Movement Disorders

Leslie M. Thompson, PhD; Ravi Rajmohan, MD, and Jefferson W. Chen, MD, from UCI Health discuss the rationale, delivery, and early steps of REGEN4HD, the world's first neural stem cell phase 1b/2a clinical trial for Huntington disease.

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Recent findings from a study of growth and nutritional status in primary ciliary dyskinesia revealed high rates of undernutrition, obesity, and vitamin D insufficiency across pediatric and adult populations.

Led by Na Tosha Gatson, MD, PhD, FAAN, director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at the Indiana University Health Neurosciences and Cancer Institutes, this new column translates complex neuro-oncology topics into accessible, evidence-based insights.

Findings from a 25-year analysis showed that tiapride was associated with significantly fewer adverse effect–related discontinuations than tetrabenazine in patients with Huntington disease chorea.

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Twelve-month phase 1/2 data show SKY-0515-treated patients trending favorably versus natural history expectations across motor, functional, and cognitive endpoints, while 65% of patients and 50% of clinicians reported disease improvement.

A $2.5 million Michael J. Fox Foundation grant is funding 4 new sites for the NEULARK trial assessing NEU-411 as a potential disease-modifying therapy in genetically selected patients with early Parkinson disease.

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Movement disorder experts Jonathan Isaacson, MD, and Abhishek Lenka, MD, PhD, discuss early identification and accurate diagnosis of autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson disease, highlighting emerging biomarkers and monitoring tools that may enable more personalized care.

A recently published 20-year study suggests that preoperative putamen volume on MRI independently can predict motor response to GPi-DBS in patients with dystonia-dyskinesia syndrome secondary to perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Doris D. Wang, MD, PhD, an associate professor of neurological surgery at UCSF, discusses a newly published adaptive deep brain stimulation system that adjusts in real time during walking and what it means for the future of Parkinson disease care.

At ATMRD 2026, a neurologist at UCLA discussed the growing recognition of demoralization in Parkinson disease, highlighting how it differs from depression and apathy and outlining strategies to help patients maintain resilience, purpose, and quality of life. [Watch time: 5 minutes]

The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation discussed how the PD Trial Navigator program helps to identify individuals with Parkinson Disease who may be eligible for the phase 2 NEULARK study. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Patients with incident TD incurred annual all-cause healthcare costs nearly double those of matched non-TD controls, driven primarily by inpatient encounters, while fewer than a quarter received any approved treatment.

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Maya Hrachova, DO, neurologist and neuro-oncologist at Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute, discusses the evolving role of neurologic consultation in cancer care and the importance of accurate diagnosis in complex oncology patients.

New preclinical findings suggest that SOM3355's combined VMAT1 inhibition, VMAT2 modulation, and β1-adrenergic antagonism may offer a differentiated approach to managing motor and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Huntington disease.

The FDA indicated that 3-year phase 1/2 data may support a BLA submission for AMT-130, an investigational gene therapy that previously demonstrated significant slowing of Huntington disease progression in treated patients.

AT ATMRD 2026, the CEO and founder of Yes, and... X discussed why social connection and support groups should be viewed as critical components of Parkinson disease care, alongside traditional medical management. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending June 12, 2026.

Pariceract missed meeting the primary and key secondary efficacy end points in the phase 2b ACTIVATE trial, leading to the discontinuation of its development for GBA1-associated Parkinson disease.

Experts explore how stem cell therapies could transform the treatment of Parkinson disease, covering clinical trial progress, patient counseling challenges, and the potential to replace current standard-of-care approaches.

The professor of psychiatry and neurology reviewed approaches to treating chorea, cognitive impairment, apathy, irritability, and aggression in Huntington disease, while highlighting the promise of huntingtin-lowering therapies.