Researchers have identified a new variant form of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) that is characterised by prominent acute bulbar palsy without neck or limb weakness. The fact that acute bulbar palsy ...

A British mother of two says this Christmas could be her last after she was diagnosed with a rare but debilitating disease that doctors have told her will affect her longevity. Jennifer Bell, 28, was ...

When you take a walk, talk to a friend, or chew a piece of food, motor neurons are behind these movements. Just like other parts of your body, they can become damaged. You may have heard of ALS, ...

Jimmy McGilvary hastily scrawls a message on the white marker board he uses to communicate with others. His message reads: “Two-and-a-half years ago, I was as normal as you …” The Eufaula native ...

There are a number of chronic neurological disorders that exhibit pseudobulbar or bulbar palsy (dysarthria and dysphagia) and in which mutism supervenes. In pseudobulbar palsy there are bilateral ...

Bulbar onset ALS is a type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that occurs due to the loss of motor neurons in the bulbar region of the brainstem. This progressive condition affects speech, ...

THIS report is an analysis primarily of the incidence and prognosis of the various syndromes usually grouped together under the general term "bulbar poliomyelitis." The bulbar forms of acute ...

Progressive Bulbar Palsy Treatment Market is indicating a significant growth rate and likely to be one of the industries that have been contributing to sustaining the international economy. The ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: Is the disease on the NBC-TV comedy “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” real? A: If you mean the condition where Zoey hears and sees people dancing and ...

CONWAY — When people comment on the blue shoelaces in the St. Joseph girls basketball players’ purple shoes, “we tell them it’s a symbol of hope for ALS,” team member Erin Sterka said. It’s personal ...