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 Using alcohol as a tool to unravel laryngeal dystonia: The Vodka Trial

In this episode, Dr. Divyani Garg converses with Prof. Kristina Simonyan on applying the standard alcohol challenge test, in combination with targeted genetic analysis in the GABAergic synapse pathways,...

MDS Podcast MDJ Review of the Year: «Deep Genotyping» – What third-generation sequencing can teach us

Dr. Sarah Camargos interviews Dr. Guillaume Cogan and Prof. Alexis Brice, the corresponding authors of the article selected as the Movement Disorders Review of the Year. Listen as their...

MDS Podcast MDJ Research Article of the Year: Microglial activation in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Victor Hvingelby, the recipient of this year’s MDJ Research Article of the Year award. Together they discuss the use of PET tracers to assess...

MDS Podcast Highlights for dystonia • 2025 MDS Congress

Prof. Susanne Schneider discusses all things dystonia. Listen as she reviews the revised MDS definition and classification system for dystonia, updates for neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation, and the...

MDS Podcast Highlights in ataxia • 2025 MDS Congress

Dr. Lauren Jackson discusses recent clinical trials, genetic updates, and interesting research in the field of ataxia.

MDS Podcast Breaking down functional movement disorders • 2025 MDS Congress

Functional movement disorders (FMDs) are the most common subgroup of functional neurological disorders. Prof. Selma Aybek breaks down current trends for FMDs, controversies, and treatment preferences, including implementing an...

MDS Podcast Current microbiome research for Parkinson’s disease • 2025 MDS Congress

Prof. Paul Wilmes breaks down his #mdscongress talk discussing the recent studies on the influences of the gut microbiome on PD. He also dives into future goals and what...

MDS Podcast Current status of functional neurosurgery • 2025 MDS Congress

There have been major breakthroughs in functional neurosurgery. Prof. Jill Ostrem breaks down the latest updates in the field, specifically surrounding adaptive DBS.

MDS Podcast What’s new for MSA? • 2025 MDS Congress

Prof. Alessandra Fanciulli discusses how the MDS criteria for the diagnosis of MSA has made an impact on the field, the status of biomarker research, and optimal targets for...