Neuromuscular DiseaseInfo Center

Deadly Disordered Pair
Scientists are linking more and more diseases together - autism and epilespy, gum disease and heart disease, type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. New evidence suggests another pairing.
A New Sign of Alzheimer's
People with Alzheimer’s disease have higher concentrations of a particular protein in their spinal fluid than people without the disease, recent research suggests.
A Spice That Fights Alzheimer's
Could cinnamon really help fight Alzheimer's disease?
Epilepsy Drug Trial May Have Been Sales Tactic
Yale School of Medicine researchers have discovered that a clinical trial of epilepsy drug gabapentin (trade name Neurontin) may have actually been a promotional and sales move to increase prescriptions of the medicine.
Serving Your Country with Arthritis
How do you get to know a disease? Well, first you have to find out who is getting the disease. That is what researchers recently set out to do with regards to arthritis.
Before the Sun Goes Down
Elderly adults who live in institutions like nursing homes are more likely to experience a syndrome known as “sundowning”—and now researchers have clues as to why.
Electrical Brain-storming
In an interesting twist, researchers discovered about a decade ago that many of the brain patterns seen in epilepsy are also seen in children with autism.
Combining Brain Images Into One
With the creation of MRI imaging, doctors and researchers suddenly had a flood of information available, particularly when it came to neurology. The problem was that it was an overwhelming amount of data.
Genes and Huntington's Disease
Genetic counseling is a wonderful tool to learn about your genes and the genes you are passing on to your children. Some fatal genetic disorders, such as Huntington’s disease, which causes some brain cells to waste away, may also be transferred genetically.
Shorter Exam Pinpoints ALS Brain Function Declines
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) might lose brain function before any of their friends or loved ones even notice. This could make it difficult for them to make decisions about their own care.