Movement Disorders

The chief executive officer of ClearPoint Neuro provided clarity on how the recently approved SmartFrame system can enhance the efficiency of operating room procedures, allowing for flexible workflows and image-based corrections.

The head of the division of movement disorder at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine provided perspective on the impact of a newly published staging system that defines Parkinson disease by biologic features, not symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Learner Institute discussed some of the complexities with genetics in Parkinson disease and the ideas behind developing and administering targeted gene therapies. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is stroke.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 2, 2024.

The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Institute provided insight on a recently published meta-analysis identifying independent genome-wide significant loci whose expression is associated with Parkinson disease risk. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Take a look at some of the most-anticipated FDA pending approvals expected in 2024 that researchers and clinicians in neurology should keep an eye out on.

The senior vice president of research at Gain Therapeutics talked about preclinical findings from a study assessing GT-02287, an agent in development for the treatment of GBA1 Parkinson disease, and future plans for clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

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The chief executive officer of ClearPoint Neuro discussed how the company’s SmartFrame OR Stereotactic System can facilitate neurosurgery and the next steps in integrating it into clinical settings. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is movement disorders.

A systematic approach to understanding the needs of the caregiving youth—a growing and less-studied population of caregivers—is needed to better tailor interventions, provide support, and improve care to patients and their families.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 26, 2024.

The proposed NSD-ISS staging system for Parkinson's disease, focusing on neuronal α-synuclein pathology, aims to enhance trial design and drug development.

The chief executive officer of Aruna Bio discussed the mechanism of action behind AB126 and how its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties may be effective in treating acute ischemic stroke. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In a recent case study, clinical exome sequencing exposed a heterozygous missense mutation in the ITPR1 gene where patients showed craniofacial abnormalities as well as spinocerebellar ataxia-like syndrome.

A new study reported on a small family who experienced paroxysmal ataxia as the initial manifestation of FGF14 repeat expansion, triggered by certain factors between the ages of 45 and 50.

Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques, particularly transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), prove safe and effective for cerebellar ataxia, enhancing motor coordination.

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is headache and migraine.

In a study cohort, investigators observed the frequency of FGF14 GAA repeat expansions in 17 patients, prompting the inclusion of GAA-FGF14-related disease in the differential diagnosis of ataxia related syndromes.

The study provided the first class IIb evidence of the long-term benefits of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson disease, emphasized by improved quality of life and reduced medication requirements.

A recent study demonstrated the superior efficacy of a dual-task training program over traditional physical therapy in improving balance and cognitive function in pediatric patients with ataxia following medulloblastoma resection.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 19, 2024.