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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Jan 30, 2023 • 0sec
Off-State Dyskinesias after GDNF Infusion in Parkinson's Disease
Sara Schaefer speaks to Alan Whone of the University of Bristol on his retrospective analysis of off-state dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease patients who received serial infusions of GDNF into the putamen.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 0sec
Dystonia Series: Pearls on diagnosis and phenomenology
In part 1 of the Dystonia Special Series, Dr. Francesca Morgante interviews Dr. Miryam Carecchio on pearls on diagnosis and phenomenology of dystonic syndrome.
Jan 16, 2023 • 0sec
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Critical Review of Objective Findings
Prof Martino points out the existent literature concerning the objective findings in the 3 cardinal domains of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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Jan 9, 2023 • 0sec
History of Movement Disorders: Huntington's Disease in Venezuela
As part of the History of Movement Disorders series, Dr. Sara Schaefer and Dr. David Standaert discuss the research and humanitarian work by Nancy Wexler and team starting in the 1970s in the Venezuelan village of Barranquitas, which has the highest prevalence of Huntington's disease in the world.
Dec 20, 2022 • 0sec
Striatal Blood Brain Barrier Opening in Parkinson's Dementia
Dr. Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Pineda-Pardo using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the striatal blood brain barrier in Parkinson's disease dementia patients, and the implications for the results of this safety and feasibility study including for future treatment options for these patients.
Journal CME is available until December 1, 2023
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Dec 12, 2022 • 0sec
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease dementia: are we there yet?
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.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 0sec
The Genetic Landscape of Complex Childhood-Onset Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
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.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 0sec
Can dogs diagnose Parkinson's disease?
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.
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Oct 31, 2022 • 0sec
Nosology and Cut-Off Values for Axial Postural Abnormalities in Parkinsonism
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.
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Oct 17, 2022 • 0sec
COVID-19 and the Risk of Parkinsonism
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
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