Nolan Moore. Some call him âThe Newton of Electricity,â and others call him âThe First American.â Whatever the nickname, we can all agree Benjamin Franklin was one of a kind.After all, he invented his own alphabet, was a chess master, and thereâs even a psychological effect bearing his name.olan Moore. Some call him âThe Newton of Electricity,â and others call him âThe First American.â Whatever the nickname, we can all agree Benjamin Franklin was one of a kind.
Deputy Editor. April F Eichler, MD, MPH. Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia, is a syndrome that includes opsoclonus along with diffuse or focal body myoclonus and truncal titubation with or without ataxia and other cerebellar signs.
Functional myoclonus refers to sudden jerky or shock like movements that occur as part of a functional movement disorder. Myoclonus is a symptom found in a wide range of neurological diseases as well as some normal states. Most people have had the experience of jumping or jerking as they are dropping off to sleep.