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The director of Laryngology Research at Mass Eye and Ear spoke to the use of machine learning programs to aid physicians in the diagnosis of dystonia.

The upcoming phase 2b/3 study of mesdopetam in patients with Parkinson disease is set after the results of previous successful phase 1, phase 2a, and phase 2 studies.

The 5-year grant will support a research project that will use biomarkers to develop a predictive mathematical model to identify specific individuals with Parkinson disease who may develop dementia.

Patients treated with Axovant’s gene therapy AXO-Lenti-PD reported improvements of 40% in UPDRS-III scores, and 71% improvement in activities of daily living.

The postdoctoral research fellow in the Dystonia and Speech Motor Control Laboratory at Mass Eye and Ear spoke to the clinical translation of the AI-based DystoniaNet tool.

The director of Laryngology Research at Mass Eye and Ear discussed how the AI-based DystoniaNet came to be and what challenges impact the diagnosis of dystonia.

Advanced imaging shows Parkinson disease can begin as brain-first or body-first.

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The director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Center for Excellence at the University of Kansas Medical Center provided insight on the lapses in levodopa-carbidopa treatment and what potential changes could come in the future.

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The director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Center for Excellence at the University of Kansas Medical Center shared the reasons why LCIG is underused in clinical care.

The head of the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Lisbon gave his perspective on the importance of the study population of this analysis.

The investigators noted that continuous non-invasive blood pressure monitoring upon standing may aid in the identification of a modifiable risk factor for syncope-related falls in patients with Parkinson disease.

The director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Center for Excellence at University of Kansas Medical Center detailed the pros and cons of levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel.

The platform, dubbed DystoniaNet, was able to identify 3 varieties of focal dystonia in a matter of 0.36 seconds with almost 100% accuracy.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending September 25, 2020.

The neurology resident at NYU Langone shared her thoughts on the need for publication of clinician-based data and why maintaining a high level of mental health remains a top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results support continued development in Alzheimer disease and in patients with mid-stage Huntington disease who suffer from greater cognitive deficits.

The director of the VA Southwest Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers spoke to the importance of patient-focused interventions in PD.