Locked-in syndrome is a neurological condition that causes paralysis of all voluntary muscles except those controlling the eyes. A person cannot speak or move but is conscious. This article explores ...

A look at Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), focusing on motor neuron degeneration, sporadic versus familial ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can weaken voluntary muscles in your throat, making swallowing hard and sometimes causing coughing or food to go “down the wrong way.” Make eating easier by planning meals ...

Doctors may use a range of tests to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG), including blood tests, nerve conduction tests, and imaging tests. MG is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the voluntary ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...