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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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MDJ Research Article of the Year: Harmonizing genetic testing for Parkinson's disease
28/10/2024Prof. Alessio Di Fonzo shares the results of his award winning, multi-center work examining genetic data from people with early-onset PD in hopes of highlighting the difficulties in interpreting genetic variants emerging from NGS-multigene panels. Read the article.
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An online mindfulness-based group intervention for tics
21/10/2024Dr. Hannah E. Reese and Mr. W. Alan Brown discuss their pilot study of a mindfulness-based group virtual intervention for tic disorders, that was co-developed with patients. Read the article.
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Which protein is it? Copathologies • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Prof. Jeffrey Kordower shares the data in support of #PD being a copathology disease and what strategies may be in the future for protein aggregate clearance in age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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What's new in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease? • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Alpha-synuclein based biomarkers have dominated the Parksinon's disease field over the past few years. Dr. Andrew Siderowf shares his views on the future of these biomarkers and what else the field may have in store.
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Updates in PSP and Atypical PD • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Dr. Günter Höglinger discusses new genetic findings and other exciting research surrounding PSP and other atypical parkinsonisms.
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The evolution of tremor • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Dr. Aesef Shaikh shares the exciting developments in the world of tremor and how he believes the use of technology will help answer some of the field’s big questions, including the personalization of treatment.
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Past, present, future: An interview with MDS President • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Dr. Victor Fung sat down with Dr. Michele Matarazzo at the #mdscongress to reflect on the advice from his predecessors and how that is helping him achieve his goals as MDS President.
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New genes and technologies for movement disorder genetics • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Dr. Kishore Kumar shares the new genes associated with Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and ataxia. He also shares how new technologies, like long read sequencing, can assist in finding epigenetic changes.
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Genetic dystonias and understanding molecular pathways • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Prof. Michael Zech takes a dive into his talk on gene discovery in dystonia. He explains how new findings can provide insight into the pathophysiology of dystonia and improve patient care and treatment.
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Biomarkers and basic science research • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Prof. Brit Mollenhauer shares her excitement about basic science, including biomarker research, and how she believes MDS’s diversity can help foster more collaboration between clinicians and basic scientists.
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Better understanding functional movement disorders • 2024 MDS Congress
07/10/2024Dr. Alexander Lehn breaks down functional movement disorders; what is happening in the brain, what are the potential risk factors and what future treatments and clinical trials we have to look forward to.
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What you missed: MDS Congress Day 4
01/10/2024The last full day of #mdscongress 2024 was packed full of sessions and other activities. Prof. Huw Morris dives into the learnings from the day and recollects the excitement surrounding the much-loved Video Challenge.
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What you missed: MDS Congress Day 3
30/09/2024Informative plenaries, exciting grand rounds and a historical faculty dinner filled the third day of the #mdscongress. Prof. Irena Rektorova shares her favorite moments and key takeaways.
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What you missed: MDS Congress Day 2
29/09/2024The second day of #mdscongress was filled with various sessions and activities, including the presidential lectures & networking events. Dr. Michiko Bruno shares her appreciation for MDS camaraderie, and which sessions caught her eye.
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What you missed: MDS Congress Day 1
28/09/2024The first day of the #mdscongress has come to a close. Listen as Dr. Davide Martino recalls the exciting topics discussed in the plenaries; including treatment for early PD, device aided therapies, dystonia and tremor.
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MDJ Review Article of the Year: Subjective Cognitive Complaints in Parkinson's Disease
27/09/2024Dr. Sara Schaefer interviews Dr. Jennifer Goldman about her systematic review and meta-analysis on subjective cognitive complaints in Parkinson's disease, including the prevalence, epidemiology, and correlation with objective cognitive findings and neuropsychiatric disease. The article was recently named the Movement Disorders journal Review Article of the Year.
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MDCP Research Article of the Year: The Role of Levodopa Challenge in Predicting the Outcome of STN DBS
27/09/2024Award Replay: Dr. Eduardo Fernandez interviews Professor Günther Deuschl and Dr. Robin Wolke on their article on the challenges levodopa poses when predicting the outcome of subthalamic deep brain stimulation — which was recently named the Movement Disorders Clinical Practice journal Research Article of the Year. Read the article
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Junior Awardee - Understanding the optimal brain fingerprint to improve DBS outcomes in Parkinson's disease | Congress 2024
23/09/2024Dr. Bahne Bahners, a 2024 MDS Junior Award Winner, discusses the path that led him to his chosen research topic and award. He shares the results of this novel investigation that studies the electrophysiological fingerprint of STN DBS clinical outcomes using local field potential and magnetoencephalography recordings.
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Junior Awardee - SAA development for the differentiation of progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson's disease | Congress 2024
23/09/2024Dr. Edwin Jabbari, a 2024 MDS Junior Award Winner, joins the MDS Podcast to share the results of his award-winning work on the development of a 4-repeat tau SAA and what led him to this work. He also shares helpful tips for other junior researchers.
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Presidential Lecture Awardee - The importance of alpha-synuclein research | Congress 2024
16/09/2024Dr. Virginia Lee, the 2024 C. David Marsden Presidential Lecture Award Winner, recounts her career and what events lead her to study neurodegenerative disease. She also shares her insight into the importance of alpha synuclein research and advice for aspiring researchers.