Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 02:35 in Health & Medicine

Specific changes in brain pathways may counteract genetic mutations for the movement disorder dystonia, according to new research. Few people who inherit dystonia genes display symptoms -- namely sustained muscle contractions and involuntary gestures -- and the study provides a possible explanation. This result could lead to new treatments for the estimated 500,000 North Americans diagnosed with dystonia.

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