Spinal muscular atrophy affects all the body's muscles. For a long time, it was considered a disease caused solely by the loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Now, a research team at Leipzig ...

Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...

Cerebellar hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of the cerebellum. Symptoms can include seizures, developmental delays, and difficulties with movement. Cerebellar hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of a ...

Ischemic stroke, or cerebral infarction, in which a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain becomes blocked, is a representative medical emergency in which rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial.

In a striking reminder of how rarely the human brain follows textbook rules, clinicians have reported the case of an 18-year-old woman found to harbor two distinct neurological conditions at once: ...