National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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Tremor that occurs during movement is called an “action tremor.”
September 05, 2024

A quick guide to understanding tremor

Tremor can occur in any part of the body and becomes a problem when it interferes with daily activities. Sometimes...

Neurological disorders, Tremor
Most people first start experiencing symptoms around age 70.
September 03, 2024

Parkinson’s disease explained

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder of the nervous system. PD is one of the most common...

Neurological disorders, Parkinson's disease

Scientists developed a simple skin biopsy that could identify people with certain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.
August 29, 2024

4 discoveries beyond the brain

Neurodegenerative diseases—such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS...

NIH Research, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease
Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz, Director of the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
August 27, 2024

Meet Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz has been fascinated by the brain and how it works from a young age. This curiosity,...

Meet the Director, Neurological disorders

Kelsey Christensen is a reporter for <i>KSTP 5 Eyewitness News</i> in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.
August 22, 2024

Living with Tourette syndrome is nothing to be embarrassed about

Kelsey Christensen went from a shy child who avoided the spotlight to a successful television journalist. Residents of the Twin...

Tourette syndrome
Tics can look like single actions or combinations of movements. They can also be vocal sounds.
August 20, 2024

Tourette syndrome: What you need to know

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological (nervous system) disorder. It causes involuntary, repetitive, and sudden movements or vocal sounds called...

Tourette syndrome, Neurological disorders

AFib may cause you to feel like your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering,  pounding, or beating too hard or fast.
July 27, 2023

Atrial fibrillation: What you need to know

Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your...

Heart Diseases
Rett syndrome can begin as early as 6 months of age, with symptoms being so subtle that parents may not even notice the change in their child’s development.
June 06, 2023

Rett syndrome: an overview of this rare genetic disorder

What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which a child’s early growth and development regresses...

Rare Diseases

Richard Engel and his wife Mary lost their son Henry, right, in 2022 to Rett syndrome. Their younger son Theo was born in 2019.
May 30, 2023

Weathering a rare childhood disorder

As a chief foreign correspondent for NBC News over the past 15 years, Richard Engel has covered wars and conflicts around...

Rare Diseases
Pain happens when your nervous system thinks that a part of your body is injured or in danger of getting injured.
May 23, 2023

“Ouch, that hurts!” The science of pain

Almost all of us have experienced pain of some kind. It’s the most common reason why people seek medical care....

Pain

Personal Story

Over time, Brianna Shevlin (bottom right) has learned to treat her migraines more effectively.
November 11, 2021

Not all headaches are the same

Brianna Shevlin, a 34-year-old educational reading specialist, has had migraines since she was in high school. "I don't think...

Migraine, Personal Story, Men, Seniors, Women
Three-year-old Kai Johnson has a rare condition that causes epilepsy and other symptoms.
August 26, 2021

One family’s journey to find epilepsy answers

As an infant, Kai Johnson struggled to reach developmental milestones on time. He sat up and crawled late, and he...

Epilepsy, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers