The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
August 25th 2025
Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.
NeurologyLive® Top Expert Interviews: Brain Awareness Week
March 14th 2023In honor of Brain Awareness Week, a group of experts in the care of patients with neurological conditions—Ronald C. Petersen, MD, PhD; Brian Grosberg, MD, FAHS; James Beck, PhD; Michael Levy, MD, PhD; Stanley H. Appel, MD —shared their perspectives on hot topics of treatment and management in neurology.
Cognitive and Functional Differences Identified in Parkinson Disease Prior to Diagnosis
March 13th 2023Findings showed that global cognition declines in the prediagnostic period in men but not women with incident Parkinson disease, further indicating cognitive heterogeneity in the prodromal period by sex.
The Future of Genetic Approaches, New Targets in Parkinson Disease: James Beck, PhD
March 9th 2023The senior vice president and chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation discussed the potential for new therapies that target genetically mutated forms of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Reasons for the Increase in Parkinson Disease Incidence: James Beck, PhD
March 6th 2023The senior vice president and chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation detailed some of the potential reasons for the nearly 50% increase from the previously estimated rate. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]