People who believe they've been abducted by aliens have always resided at the farthest fringes of science, and the recent claim by a UFO cult known as the Raelians that they had cloned a human being ...

Corticobasal syndrome (CBS) is a clinical syndrome characterised by progressive asymmetric limb rigidity and apraxia with dystonia, myoclonus, cortical sensory loss and alien limb phenomenon.

President Donald Trump’s new namesake savings accounts are being framed as a major, wealth-creating tool for American families, but some economists have questioned whether “Trump Accounts” are as ...

Denali Therapeutics Inc. DNLI recently outlined its roadmap for 2026 across its portfolio of investigational therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, lysosomal storage disorders and other serious ...

One hundred years ago, Virginia Woolf wondered why, “considering how common illness is, how tremendous the spiritual change that it brings,” it had not “taken its place with love, battle, and jealousy ...

Many of us are familiar with the symptoms, treatments, and causes of common health conditions, like diabetes and heart disease. But some rare medical conditions present in surprising ways: Imagine ...

Credit: Getty Images Some rare psychological disorders may occur so infrequently that most mental health professionals might never encounter them. Approximately 1 of every 5 adults in the United ...

A 77-year-old woman experienced Alien Hand Syndrome when her left hand began moving independently after suffering strokes in both parietal lobes. The rare neurological condition, which can be ...

Imagine sitting at home on your couch when one of your hands begins to move of its own accord — and you’re powerless to stop it. That’s what happened to one unidentified 77-year-old woman, whom ...

Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare apraxia syndrome that may arise from several neurological disorders including stroke. Given the uncommon symptoms, stroke with AHS as its main manifestation often ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...