Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Clonus causes involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions when a muscle is stretched.It is often observed in conditions like multiple sclerosis, ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Overactive reflexes might point to neuron disorders or anxiety.The ...

Scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a ...

Footballer Ezekiel Otuoma and his wife Rachael Otuoma. Otuoma died after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). [File, Standard] Former AFC Leopards winger Ezekiel Otuoma passed away at the ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are neurodegenerative diseases. PLS typically develops slowly, while ALS rapidly affects mobility and can become fatal.