Mds Podcast

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Prof. Marjan Jahanshahi on the long term results of the clinical trial of deep brain stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert in people with Parkinson's disease dementia. In the discussion Prof. Jahanshahi shares thoughts on the future directions of the field. Read the article.

In this episode, Dr. Hugo Morales Briceño discusses the spectrum of phenotypes and genotypes of children with hyperkinetic movement disorders with Dr. Belén Pérez Dueñas and Prof. Manju Kurian. Read the article.

Dr. Sarah Lidstone interviews Dr. Chang-Qing Gao & Prof. Ji-fung Guo about their recent research on the sensitivity of sniffer dogs for diagnosing Parkinson's disease. Read the article.

Members of the task force for Axial Postural Abnormalities in Parkinsonism, Prof. Tinazzi, Dr. Geroin and Dr. Artusi, discuss new nosology and cut-off values. Read the article.

Dr. Sara Schaefer discusses with Prof. Richard Smeyne how viruses including COVID-19 increase the susceptibility to oxidative stress-induced parkinsonism in mouse models, the historical evidence to support a virus-parkinsonism link, the biological basis for this correlation, and ways it may be prevented. Journal CME is available until July 29, 2023 Read the article.

Wearable sensors, electronic rating scales, eDiaries — Dr. Álvaro Sánchez-Ferro discusses with Dr. Michele Matarazzo how these and a broad range of other emerging digital technologies can help take movement disorder evaluation outside the clinic and into patients' everyday environment.

New updates to MSA criteria and clinical evaluation tools will have a critical impact on MSA care and research. Dr. Maria Teresa Pellecchia discusses with Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández the next major areas of focus, and the progression of a variety of clinical trials.

Promising results on potential treatments, biomarkers, genetic predictors and more in dystonia were presented at the MDS Congress. Dr. Florence Chang highlights the key takeaways with Dr. Hugo Morales.

The lines between functional and organic are blurring, as a promising opportunity to develop outcome measurements arises. Dr. Alberto Espay discusses with Dr. Sara Schaefer these and other advancements in functional movement disorders.

Dr. Claudia Testa shares with Dr. Sara Schaefer why she believes in the quickly shifting field of tremor, we should be more open-minded about changes in diagnoses over time.

As tic cases rise, Dr. Christos Ganos overviews with Dr. Hugo Morales two major treatment advancements, a growing emphasis on neurostimulation research and multidisciplinary care, and progress in the field's largest area of opportunity.

Dr. Ron Postuma outlines with Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández several advances this year he thinks will "revolutionize" Parkinson's disease care, and shifts the field may need to make as a whole to help us reach the next phase of prodromal and personalized treatments.

Following a year of impactful neuroimaging papers, Prof. Oury Monchi discusses with Dr. Michele Matarazzo the most promising advances involving machine learning, tracers, and precision in determining imaging processes.

Shifts in the Society and the landscape of the field are set to guide growth in medical education. Dr. Veronica Santini shares insights about this new direction with Dr. Sara Schaefer and our listeners.

As genetics become more prominent in patient discussions, Professor Roy Alcalay outlines with Dr. Tiago Outeiro the key implications and opportunities as we enter "a different era of genetic testing."

Which emerging areas of movement disorders research are set to advance in the coming years? And how is that already beginning to affect clinical care? Prof. Jose Obeso shares about this and other key scienctific shifts with Prof. Tiago Outeiro.

MDS President Francisco Cardoso shares with Dr. Michele Matarazzo the important takeaways from this year's Congress that will shape the future of movement disorders and the Society.

Despite the challenge of studying rare conditions like PSP, Dr. Yaroslau Compta discusses with Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández how leaps forward in recent advances could make us rethink the way we approach the condition.

A re-release of the episode featuring the recently-awarded "Best Review article of 2022 from the Movement Disorders journal" article, titled "The Movement Disorder Society Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy." Read the article.

"A Multi-Step Model of Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis" was awarded "Best Research Article of the Movement Disorders journal for 2022." Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews the first author, Dr. Campbell Le Heron. Read the article