This article looks at 13 different causes of facial twitching along with possible treatments. A muscle twitch, also known as myoclonus, is an involuntary muscle contraction caused by momentary ...

Involuntary head twitching may range from neck spasms to uncontrolled tremors. Causes may include several movement disorders, such as Tourette syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. Involuntary head ...

A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans ...

Hemifacial spasm caused by facial nerve compression in the posterior fossa causes repetitive unilateral clonic and tonic contractions. Focal myoclonus can occur as a result of spinal roots or plexus ...

Recurrent cases are often due to underlying conditions like GERD (a chronic form of acid reflux) that cause episodic flare-ups of symptoms. What Triggers Hiccups? Hiccups are spontaneous, involuntary ...

For instance, particular mutations in NOVA1 are known to trigger a neurological, autoimmune disorder called paraneoplastic opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia, which causes patients to experience drastic ...

Direct, new evidence for the cortical origin of photic reflex myoclonus in a patient with "posterior cortical atrophy" is provided. Photic stimulation elicited myoclonic jerks in the right upper limb ...

Dizziness has many possible causes, which may relate to a person’s external environment, the medications they take, or an underlying condition. Dizziness refers to a range of sensations ...

To date, these symptoms, as experienced by patients, have not yet been well described. There are reports of patients with myoclonus, but they are described from the perspective of clinicians.6–13 ...

An Arnprior man who was charged with impaired driving while on his way to have snow tires put on his vehicle pled guilty in court yesterday (Tuesday) but ...

Potential treatments include heat therapy, acupuncture, or medications. There are many potential causes of back pain. Back pain may originate in the muscles, bones, or ligaments of the spine.