Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is characterized clinically by the combination of autonomic, cerebellar, and extrapyramidal dysfunction. The presence of autonomic dysfunction is mandatory for the ...

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The various regions of the alimentary tract, and even the muscle layers within a region, may respond differently to nerve stimulation. This is most marked at 4 Hz and the observed differences ...

The localisation of the lesion was identified using MRI. The corticolingual, cortico-orofacial, and corticospinal tract functions were investigated using transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have described the neurodegeneration that occurs in the nervous system of the bowel in Batten disease, a rare and fatal genetic condition. In their latest study ...

Objective: Dementia of Lewy body (DLB) type is the second commonest degenerative cause of dementia and autonomic dysfunction has been recognised in DLB. Lower urinary tract (LUT) function in DLB has ...

Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function ...

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDMedically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD "Gut health" refers to how well the gastrointestinal tract functions. The gut microbiome is made up of bacteria ...

Large intestine The large intestine is the last section of the tract that undigested feedstuffs pass through. Microbes digest some undigested feed here, but the main digestive function of the large ...

They may experience other symptoms, including confusion and lethargy. The classic symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) are burning pain and frequent urination, but UTIs may not cause these ...

Cologix and Tract founder Grant van Rooyen has launched a new data center company to develop large-scale campuses in the US. Van Rooyen’s Tract Capital, which describes itself as an alternative asset ...