A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

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New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

These disorders originate from problems in the cerebellum, a region of the brain involved in coordinating movement. When the cerebellum is disrupted, people can experience symptoms including painful muscle contractions, abnormal p...

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