The spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) comprise more than 40 autosomal dominant
neurodegenerative disorders that present principally with progressive ataxia. Within the past …

Betz cells, named in honor of Volodymyr Betz (1834–1894), who described them as “giant
pyramids” in the primary motor cortex of primates and other mammalian species, are layer V …

MR imaging and spectroscopy in degenerative ataxias: toward... : Current Opinion in
Neurology MR imaging and spectroscopy in degenerative ataxias: toward multimodal, multisite …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
and positron emission tomography (PET) are the main instruments for neuroimaging …

Objective: For over half a century, studies of rare diseases using in-person cognitive tools
have faced challenges, such as long study periods and small sample sizes (eg n= 10). The …

Regulating muscle force and timing are fundamental for accurate motor performance. In
spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6), there is evidence that individuals have greater force …

Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 (SCA6) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that
affects Purkinje cells in the cerebellum, particularly in the vermis and surrounding regions …

Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) is an autosomal dominant disease with progressive decline
towards functional capacity. Although studies had shown that there are various SCA types …