Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has struggled for decades with a rare disorder affecting his speech, causing his voice to sound strained and raspy when he speaks.

Individuals with Parkinson’s disease, another disorder of the basal ganglia’s dopamine pathways ... are used to identify the presence of other causes of sleep disruption (such as sleep ...

The neurological condition can cause people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have voices that break and can sound “strangled.” ...

as well as deep structures (the basal ganglia). These brain regions are heavily involved in the control of movement, so corticobasal syndrome causes problems with mobility. In contrast to other types ...

"Continuing research efforts to further understand the neurobiology of developmental language disorder, especially the role of the basal ganglia, could help the many children who are affected by ...

This neurologic disorder is probably caused by impairment in the normal motor control mechanisms within the basal ganglia (deep brain structures which help regulate movement). A few cases with single ...

Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary ... functioning in an area of the brain called the basal ganglia," according to the National Institute on Deafness and ...

Cell transplantation is being considered as a potential therapy, following proof of principle that cell transplantation can improve outcomes in another basal ganglia disorder, namely Parkinson's ...

Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that causes muscle spasms in the voice ... to a problem with part of the brain called the basal ganglia, which helps coordinate muscle movements ...