In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.[i] Though stroke death rates have declined in recent decades, it is a leading cause of serious long-term disability,[ii] taking a toll on ...

Researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogenetic mouse model that could lead to improved treatments for limb spasticity.

Mary Ellen Ciganovich became very familiar with muscle spasticity in her more than 30 years of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The holistic health and spirituality teacher has tried to engage in ...

Spasticity causes chronic muscle tightness and stiffness that keep muscles contracted, reducing mobility and affecting both large movements like walking and fine motor skills like eating or writing.

It can be uncomfortable and painful at times. Spasticity occurs when the nerve impulses that control muscle movement are interrupted or damaged. A variety of conditions can cause this, including: ...

Phase IV head-to-head, double-blind trial comparing safety and efficacy met its primary and secondary endpointsThe DIRECTION trial results show ...