MDS Podcast
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Each episode of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society podcast discusses a relevant development in the field, including highlighted journal articles and interviews with the authors.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 0sec
Hot topic: GP2 and underrepresented populations
The Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2) is a project designed to understand the architecture of Parkinson's disease (PD). Dr. Sarah Camargos sits down with Dr. Andrew Singleton to discuss GP2 and its initiative to increase our global understanding of PD and in doing so, better understand the genetic landscape of underrepresented populations.
Oct 9, 2023 • 0sec
Task-specific brain oscillatory activity in laryngeal dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) is a rare disorder affecting the vocal cords. Dr. Sarah Camargos sits down with Prof. Kristina Simonyan while she breaks down the methodology and findings of her comprehensive study investigating the temporal-spatial signature of LD.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 0sec
MDJ Review Article of the Year Award: How does DBS change the course of Parkinson's?
Dr. Poewe and Dr. Mahlknecht discuss the details of their Review Article of the Year on what we know about how DBS in Parkinson's disease alters symptoms, disability, survival, and more in this special episode.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 0sec
MDCP Review Article of the Year: Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays in CSF
Dr. Sara Schaefer speaks with Dr. Beatrice Heim, author of the MDCP Review Article of the Year 2023, about alpha-synuclein seed amplification assays of the CSF and their use in the diagnosis of synucleinopathies.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 0sec
The Role of Levodopa Challenge in Predicting the Outcome of STN DBS
Dr. Eduardo Fernandez interviews Professor Günther Deuschl and Dr. Robin Wolke on their recent MDCP article on the challenges levodopa poses when predicting the outcome of subthalamic deep brain stimulation.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Updates in Tremor Treatments | Congress 2023
What new research is coming that may change the way clinicians treat tremor? Dr. Tiago Mestre shares his perspective on tremor treatment research with Dr. Hugo Morales.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Advancements in Dystonia Treatments | Congress 2023
What innovations in dystonia treatments do we have to look forward to? Dr. Mark Edwards sits down with Dr. Sarah Camargos to answer that vary question.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Updates in MDS Education | Congress 2023
Dr. Sara Schaefer sits down with Prof. Carolyn Sue and Dr. Shilpa Chitnis to discuss the newest offerings in MDS Education; the MDS Career Development and LEAP Programs.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Highlights in Multiple System Atrophy Research | Congress 2023
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) research has its challenges, nonetheless the field is still moving at a rapid pace. Dr. Eduardo Fernandez discusses the MDS Congress highlights for MSA with Dr. Alessandra Fanciulli.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Updates in Gene Therapy | Congress 2023
What gene therapies are the most promising the field of movement disorders? Dr. Sarah Camargos met with Prof. Deniz Kirk at the 2023 MDS Congress to get his perspective on how the field of gene therapy has evolved over the years and where it has yet to go.
