Functional movement disorders (FMD), previously referred to as “psychogenic” movement disorders, are characterized by abnormal movements, postures or spasms, such as shaking (irregular tremor) or ...

Three members of a family of proteins have been identified that are important to helping us fine tune the activity of brain chemicals which enable us to walk or stand at will, scientists report. Three ...

Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain motor and frontal cortex, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for ...

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social ...

Stereotypic movement disorder is a motor disorder that develops in childhood, typically before grade school, and involves repetitive, purposeless movement. Examples of stereotypic movements include ...

The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center offers clinical fellowship training in movement disorders. The fellowship can be either 12 months ...

Despite what you may have seen on social media, a "dopamine detox" won't fix your ADHD—and it could even make it worse.

The embryonic receptor "Smoothened" regulates dopamine and acetylcholine timing to control learning and habit formation in ...