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 Neurofilament light chain in Parkinson’s disease

Dr. Brit Mollenhauer discusses the recent advances in the use of neurofilament light chain for the diagnosis and follow up of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, highlighting the results...

MDS Podcast Anti-inflammatory drugs use impacts the risk of developing PD in LRRK2 mutation carriers

Dr. Marta San Luciano shares the main findings of the recently published article on the impact of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use on the risk of developing PD in a...

MDS Podcast The impact of COVID-19 on scientific research activities​

In this interview, Prof. Brit Mollenhauer provides insight into how researchers have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the article

MDS Podcast Randomized controlled trial of exercise on objective and subjective sleep in Parkinson’s disease

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Amy Amara, the first author of the article awarded as «2020 Research Article from Movement Disorders» on the effects of exercise on sleep in...

MDS Podcast Value of invivosynuclein deposits in Parkinson’s disease – Asystematic review and metaanalysis

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Kazuto Tsukita, the first author of the article awarded as «2020 Review Article from Movement Disorders» on the advances of in-vivo alpha-synuclein detection as...

MDS Podcast Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson, beyond motor improvement: Social and occupational outcomes

In this interview, Prof. Günther Deuschl highlights the main results of the EARLYSTIM project, focusing on non-motor outcomes, and especially on the effects of DBS on Social and Occupational...

MDS Podcast Interview with Dr. Jon Stoessl on Preprints in the COVID-Era

Preprint articles of scientific results have been thrust into the spotlight due to the desire for rapid results pertaining to COVID-19. Here, we dive into the trend with Movement...

MDS Podcast Late-stage Parkinsonism: Do we know enough?

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Anette Schrag about the recently published article on late-stage parkinsonism and related neuropsychiatric complications. Why is it important? And are we doing enough to...

MDS Podcast Practicing medicine in time of pandemic and future of Movement Disorders medical practice

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Prof. Roy Alcalay on the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the clinical activity and how it is changing the way we see...