Duke neurosurgeons have now begun a non-invasive program to minimize or eliminate essential tremors. It’s a condition that causes uncontrollable shaking of the hands, often seen in patients with ...

After 25 years of essential tremor, Joyce Clifton regained steady hands thanks to focused ultrasound at University of Utah Health. The incisionless treatment restored her ability to write, bake, and ...

Tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor are not life-threatening, but they can become disabling for many patients, according to Dr. Umber Akbar, a neurologist and co-director of the ...

A radiology technician examines an MRI scan from a patient at Coney Island Hospital in New York. An MRI procedure, which relies on magnetic pulses that target hydrogen atoms in a patient’s body, is ...

Doctors use MRI scans to diagnose and monitor head injuries and to check for abnormalities in the head or brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans provide 3-D images of specific body parts. The ...