They're called the "yips" and were thought to be psychological, but those constant muscle contractions are very real.

A new study out of Boston shows the promise of an alcohol-mimicking drug for patients with a debilitating neurological voice ...

Admitted to NIMHANS in Bengaluru, the teenage was diagnosed with idiopathic dystonia, a movement disorder. With an expensive ...

Laryngeal dystonia (LD), a rare neurological disease that significantly impacts a person's ability to speak due to ...

People with laryngeal dystonia (LD), a condition that makes the voice sound strained and hoarse, might benefit from a drug ...

Sodium oxybate was significantly more effective at reducing symptoms than placebo for patients with alcohol-responsive LD but not those whose symptoms do not improve with alcohol.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently chosen by Donald Trump as the country's health secretary, has been open about his experience ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic ...

Ms Pierce-Jones said she had lost her life to dystonia but the surgery showed her she could get it back. "I used to be full of life, but I've lost my confidence. I feel as if I'm simply existing.

Dystonia, a movement disorder that features involuntary contractions of the muscles often leading to functional impairment, has many forms. Focal dystonia is localized to a single body part and ...

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