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 ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a hidden "movement map" deep within the brain - a discovery that could help surgeons reduce side effects from epilepsy procedures and guide future treatments ...

When NFL legend Brett Favre recently announced his Parkinson's diagnosis, he raised awareness for the degenerative disease, which has no cure and no known cause. But researchers are making strides in ...

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LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Just as he was preparing for retirement, Jerry Hawver noticed a change. The then 65-year-old was struggling to write legibly. Soon, he couldn't shave his own face, drink out of a ...

Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders, similar to her own condition.