MDS PODCAST: Defining Parkinson’s disease

Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.


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MDS Podcast Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for essential tremor

Dr. Anna Latorre is interviewed by Dr. Sara Schaefer about her study exploring the role of transcutaneous spinal cord simulation for suppression of postural tremor in essential tremor, including...

MDS Podcast Tremor Series: Why tremor?

In the introductory episode for the Tremor Special Series, Dr. Elan Louis tells us about the epidemiology of tremor as well as patients’ and health care providers’ awareness (or...

MDS Podcast MDJ Research Article of the Year: Harmonizing genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease

Prof. 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...

MDS Podcast An online mindfulness-based group intervention for tics

Dr. 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. Journal CME...

MDS Podcast Updates in PSP and Atypical PD • 2024 MDS Congress

Dr. Günter Höglinger discusses new genetic findings and other exciting research surrounding PSP and other atypical parkinsonisms.

MDS Podcast Genetic dystonias and understanding molecular pathways • 2024 MDS Congress

Prof. 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...

MDS Podcast Past, present, future: An interview with MDS President • 2024 MDS Congress

Dr. 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...

MDS Podcast What’s new in the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease? • 2024 MDS Congress

Alpha-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...

MDS Podcast The evolution of tremor • 2024 MDS Congress

Dr. Aasef 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,...