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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Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
The Basic Science Perspective on the Role of Alpha-Synuclein | Congress 2023
The role of alpha-synuclein in various proteinopathies is still unknown. Prof. Poul Henning Jensen discusses this hot topic with Prof. Tiago Outeiro.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
The Basic Science Perspective on Future Therapeutic Targets | Congress 2023
Basic science research for movement disorder therapies is booming. Prof. Tiago Outeiro asks Dr. Lorraine Kalia what therapeutic targets she thinks are stealing the stage at this year's MDS Congress.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Sleep and Cognitive Decline | Congress 2023
Dr. Ron Postuma discusses how sleep can predict cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease with Dr. Sarah Camargos. They explore the relationship between REM sleep behavior disorder and neurodegenerative diseases, the significance of sleep metrics in predicting motor and cognitive deterioration, and a study on evolution of Parkinson's symptoms and cognitive changes in dementia.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Presidential Perspective | Congress 2023
MDS President Francisco Cardoso shares with Dr. Sara Schaefer his important takeaways from his presidential term and his hopes for the future.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Highlights in Tic and Stereotypies | Congress 2023
What type of research is needed to help us better understand the phenomenology of stereotypic movements disroders? Dr. Hugo Morales asks Dr. Tammy Hedderly her viewpoint on the uniqueness of these disorders and what questions the field has yet to answer.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Highlights in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Research | Congress 2023
What direction will the field of PSP research go in the years to come? Prof. Gunter Höglinger sits down with Dr. Eduardo Fernandez at the MDS Congress to help answer that very question.
Sep 18, 2023 • 0sec
Heterogeneity of Parkinson's Disease | Congress 2023
Why is Parkinson's disease heterogeneity important to research. Dr. Connie Marras met with Dr. Eduardo Fernandez to discuss why understanding the heterogeneity of this disease may help with prevention.
Sep 4, 2023 • 0sec
New loci for Parkinson disease is identified in Latin America cohorts
Dr. Sarah Camargos interviews Dr. Thiago Leal and Dr. Ignacio Mata about the need of genetic studies on underrepresented populations and the technical challenges they faced when alayzing admixture ancestries and X chromosome.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 0sec
Award Article: Long duration levodopa response and neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s disease
In this special issue celebrating the Movement Disorders journal Research Article of the Year 2023, Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Mario Zappia the effects of the short vs long duration responses to levodopa on cortical excitability and neuroplasticity in response to motor learning tasks in early Parkinson’s disease patients. Read the article »
Aug 31, 2023 • 0sec
Award Article: Have we forgotten what tics are?
In this special issue celebrating the Movement Disorders Clinical Practice journal Research Article of the Year 2023, Sara Schaefer discusses tic phenomenology in primary tic disorders vs. functional tic-like disorders with Dr. Tamara Pringsheim. Read the article »
