Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...

A movement-disorder neurologist, Dr. Steven Frucht sees patients with diseases ranging from Parkinson’s and dystonia to tremor and involuntary movement disorders. He counsels 20 to 30 patients with ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo is one of eight zoos in cities across America to host a Dystonia Zoo Day this year to raise money and awareness for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. Dystonia is ...

The protein BiP plays a key role in a genetic mutation that is affiliated with early onset torsion dystonia, researchers have found. Their findings may lead to the first universal treatment for the ...

Jonathan Allen first picked up the trombone in the fourth grade. After playing for years, he eventually earned a doctorate in musical arts and a teaching position at the University of Iowa. Then, one ...

Dystonia is a neurological disorder. Its patients are often unable to do even their daily activities. We all want to have control over almost everything happening in our lives, leaving aside just our ...

Neuroscientist Joaquin Farias trained as a professional musician in his youth. He played the harpsichord, flute and piano. When he was 21, something changed — he felt as though he could not properly ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating ...