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 Task-specific brain oscillatory activity in laryngeal dystonia

Laryngeal 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...

MDS Podcast MDJ Review Article of the Year Award: How does DBS change the course of Parkinson’s?

Dr. 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,...

MDS Podcast MDCP Review Article of the Year: Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays in CSF

Dr. 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...

MDS Podcast The Role of Levodopa Challenge in Predicting the Outcome of STN DBS

Dr. Eduardo Fernandez interviews Professor Günther Deuschl and Dr. Robin Wolke on their recent MDCP article on the challenges levodopa poses when predicting the outcome of subthalamic deep brain...

MDS Podcast 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.

MDS Podcast Sleep and Cognitive Decline | Congress 2023

How 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.

MDS Podcast Highlights in Multiple System Atrophy Research | Congress 2023

Multiple 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...

MDS Podcast 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...

MDS Podcast 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...