Postural tremor is age-related and has been linked to physiological decline, but having this condition does not predict whether seniors will develop disabilities in their activities of daily living ...

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Phase-specific deep brain stimulation (DBS) can provide relief for patients with ...

Essential tremor affects millions, making even simple tasks like eating or writing a challenge. While medications can help, they do not work for everyone. Neurosurgeon Shervin Rahimpour, MD, explains ...

A recent study found that virtual reality and motor imagery techniques, such as games for the Wii console, can be more helpful for patients with Parkinson disease (PD) than physical therapy. A recent ...

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who drink heavily may be at higher risk for falls than those with MCI who ...

Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people globally, with incidence increasing after age 60. Dopamine-producing neuron loss leads to both motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremors, sleep ...