Background and objectives: Hyperekplexia and the stiff-man syndrome (SMS) are both conditions with exaggerated startle suggesting abnormal brainstem function. Investigation of brainstem reflexes may ...

You may have noticed your baby being startled or reacting suddenly when you're trying to put them down to sleep. This is the Moro reflex, one of several normal reflexes that healthy babies are born ...

Hyperekplexia is a rare condition causing an exaggerated startle reflex to unexpected stimuli like noise or touch. Tests like genetic testing, EEG, and EMG can confirm a hyperekplexia diagnosis.

aDepartment of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands bDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, ...

aDepartment of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands bDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, ...

A new gene variant was identified in dogs to cause a neurological disorder known as hyperekplexia. It induces exaggerated startle responses to unexpected sounds, contact or other sudden stimuli. The ...

Dogs are the most common pet in Finland along with cats, and for many of us they are man's best friend. Dog diseases may be linked to human diseases, enabling researchers to use the findings as models ...

A full-term baby was born in Rainbow Children Hospital’s Hebbal branch in Bengaluru. The baby cried soon after birth and was shifted to the mother’s side. After about 12 hours of birth, the baby had ...

Hyperekplexia is a genetic condition characterized by an exaggerated startle reaction to sudden loud sounds, movement, or touch. The muscles may stiffen as a result. Hyperekplexia is a rare condition.

[1 ]Department of Translational Genomics, Center for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [2 ]Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College ...

Precise quantitative information about the molecular architecture of synapses is essential to understanding the functional specificity and downstream signaling processes at specific populations of ...