Some cats wobble, fall over constantly, and generally have no control over their movements. These cats live with the ...

A fragile cerebellum at birth could explain the onset of motor disorders several decades later, according to research conducted by a Montreal team. A team from the Centre de recherches du Centre ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, identified a receptor that plays a crucial role in stress-induced motor incoordination associated with ataxias. These hereditary motor disorders have ...

Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...

Because the cerebellum is responsible for muscle coordination and balance, people suffering from ataxia typically have difficulty maintaining their balance when standing or walking. As a result, such ...

Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is a rare genetic condition that people inherit from their parents. AT affects the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination. Ataxia is when a person has ...

Ataxia is defined as a lack of coordination of voluntary movement, caused by a variety of factors. Ataxia can be classified by the age at onset and type (chronic or acute). The causative lesions ...

Researchers have uncovered new insights into why a key part of the brain breaks down in multiple sclerosis, potentially leading to worsening motor symptoms. Credit: Shutterstock UC Riverside study may ...