Informações:
Sinopsis
The MDS Podcast channel was created with the ultimate goal of improving education in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, while keeping MDS members, other neurologists, health professionals and neuroscientists updated with novel and clinically-relevant research findings. A monthly issue of the podcast will highlight the results of an article published in the Society journals, Movement Disorders or Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, including an interview with one of the authors of the article selected.
Episodios
-
Expanded and Independent Spanish Validation of the MDS Non-Motor Rating Scale
06/11/2023Dr. Esther Cubo joins Dr. Sarah Lidstone and the MDS Podcast to discuss her recent work on the Spanish validation of the MDS Non-Motor Rating Scale. Together to go over the reasoning for this study, the extensive process of validating this scale and what benefits it will provide to Spanish speaking populations. Read the article MDS Non-motor Rating Scale
-
Hot topic: GP2 and underrepresented populations
23/10/2023The 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.
-
Task-specific brain oscillatory activity in laryngeal dystonia
09/10/2023Laryngeal 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. Read the article
-
MDJ Review Article of the Year Award: How does DBS change the course of Parkinson's?
02/10/2023Dr. 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. Read the article
-
MDCP Review Article of the Year: Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays in CSF
02/10/2023Dr. 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. Read the article
-
The Role of Levodopa Challenge in Predicting the Outcome of STN DBS
25/09/2023Levodopa responsiveness is one of the main selection criteria for STN DBS and levodopa challenge is universally performed in potential candidates as part of the work up before the procedure. However can we predict the DBS response based on the presurgical levodopa challenge response? Is levodopa challenge useful to predict individual responses in patients undergoing DBS? The authors discuss their recent article answering these and other relevant questions on the topic. Read the article
-
Updates in Tremor Treatments | Congress 2023
18/09/2023What 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Updates in MDS Education | Congress 2023
18/09/2023Dr. 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Updates in Gene Therapy | Congress 2023
18/09/2023What 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
The Basic Science Perspective on the Role of Alpha-Synuclein | Congress 2023
18/09/2023The role of alpha-synuclein in various proteinopathies is still unknown. Prof. Poul Henning Jensen discusses this hot topic with Prof. Tiago Outeiro. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
The Basic Science Perspective on Future Therapeutic Targets | Congress 2023
18/09/2023Basic 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Sleep and Cognitive Decline | Congress 2023
18/09/2023How can sleep predict cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease? Dr. Ron Postuma discusses his viewpoint and findings with Dr. Sarah Camargos at the MDS Congress. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Presidential Perspective | Congress 2023
18/09/2023MDS President Francisco Cardoso shares with Dr. Sara Schaefer his important takeaways from his presidential term and his hopes for the future. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Highlights in Tic and Stereotypies | Congress 2023
18/09/2023What 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Highlights in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Research | Congress 2023
18/09/2023What 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Highlights in Multiple System Atrophy Research | Congress 2023
18/09/2023Multiple 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Heterogeneity of Parkinson's Disease | Congress 2023
18/09/2023Why 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
Advancements in Dystonia Treatments | Congress 2023
18/09/2023What 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. 2023 Congress virtual access
-
New loci for Parkinson disease is identified in Latin America cohorts
04/09/2023Dr. 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. Read the article
-
Award Article: Long duration levodopa response and neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s disease
31/08/2023In 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 »