The researchers showed that the lesions that caused ataxia localized to a brain network that extends beyond the cerebellum and its immediate connections. The nodes of this network are the dentate ...

Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare human genetic disorder that is characterized by cancer predisposition, neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, radiosensitivity, chromosomal instability and cell ...

Abstract and Introduction Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia is an autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by childhood onset of progressive cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, and ...

In 18 percent of patients (n=35/197), stroke caused limb ataxia. To the surprise of the researchers, less than half (46%) of these patients' stroke lesions intersected the cerebellum or cerebellar ...

A neurological condition that starts in the cerebellum and causes trouble with coordinating movement, Ataxia manifests with physical symptoms, the beloved “Science Guy” explains.

In rare cases, they can be lost altogether. However, intellectual faculties are not affected. What treatments are available? There is currently no cure for people with cerebellar ataxia. However, ...

Two subtypes of ataxia with oculomotor apraxia have been described. Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia 1 is caused by a mutation in the APTX gene at locus 9p13.3. The APTX gene encodes for the APTX ...