It’s not life-threatening, but it’s life-changing. I’ve lived with this condition for 40 years and still feel like I’m ...

Dystonia involves involuntary muscle contractions, but you're not out of options. Discover how botulinum toxin, DBS, and ...

Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have developed mouse models that survive premature death and enable pre-clinical ...

CBS4 is a proud partner of Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure. Founded in 2006, Tyler’s Hope is dedicated to raising awareness, ...

Fearing I’d be judged, I’d sit on my hands and say no to drinks of water in job interviews or meetings – for more than 40 years.

Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell opened up on his ongoing battle with his vocal cords in a resurfaced clip on social media on Tuesday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spasmodic dysphonia, a voice disorder caused by a malfunction in the brain. Here’s what to know.

What if you woke up one morning and found it nearly impossible to talk? That's the impact of a condition that affects thousands of Americans. But what is it? How do you fight it? We dive into what's ...

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 the debilitating neurological voice disorder, laryngeal dystonia, narcolepsy ...

Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic disorder causes laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to a chronically strained ...