Movement Disorders

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 29, 2026.

A newly published analysis proposed a 4-point Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale (TDIS) threshold to interpret patient-reported improvement in patients living with tardive dyskinesia.

Hybridopa improved MDS-UPDRS scores in a small phase 2a Parkinson disease trial, with phase 3 testing planned for 2026.

New phase 4 head-to-head data suggest Dysport may provide longer-lasting symptom control than Botox in adults with upper limb spasticity while maintaining comparable safety.

The FDA's acceptance and priority review of levacetylleucine for ataxia-telangiectasia positions the therapy to potentially become the first approved treatment for the rare neurodegenerative disorder.

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Kelsey Jensen, MD, a movement disorders neurologist at Allina Health, discussed Parkinson disease diagnosis, deep brain stimulation candidacy, treatment personalization, and ongoing unmet needs in PD care and research.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 15, 2026.

Experts shared their clinical perspectives and insights on main focus areas at the 2026 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, held April 18-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

James Beck, PhD, of the Parkinson’s Foundation, and Ben Casavant, PhD, of Tasso discuss new PD GENEration findings, the growing role of genetic testing in Parkinson disease, and how at-home blood collection may expand participation in neurologic research.

Kristine Yaffe, MD, distinguished professor at UCSF and SEQUINS Hall of Fame honoree, discusses dementia prevention, modifiable risk factors, and ongoing disparities in brain health and cognitive aging.

As a 2026 SEQUINS Hall of Fame honoree, James Galvin, MD, MPH, reflected on advancing equitable dementia care, culturally relevant cognitive assessment, and improving brain health outcomes across diverse communities.

As a 2026 SEQUINS Hall of Fame honoree, George Howard, DrPH, commented on decades of stroke disparities research, the impact of the REGARDS study, and why future efforts must focus more directly on upstream risk factors.

Kinan Muhammed, MD, PhD, consultant neurologist and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for Kneu Health, discussed how smartphone-based remote monitoring tools may help clinicians track motor and cognitive changes in Parkinson disease and dementia more continuously.

As a 2026 SEQUINS Hall of Fame honoree, Gretchen L. Birbeck, MD, MPH, reflected on her decades-long work advancing equity in global neurologic care and improving epilepsy outcomes in resource-limited settings.

As a 2026 SEQUINS Hall of Fame honoree, Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH, reflects on global pediatric neurology, community-based care delivery, and the ongoing effort to reduce neurologic health inequities worldwide.

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Rebecca Wilkins, Divisional Vice President of R&D Neuromodulation at Abbott, discusses the evolving role of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease, including patient selection, newer DBS technologies, and integration with emerging therapies.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 8, 2026.

Adam Vogel, PhD, Professor of Speech Neuroscience at The University of Melbourne and Chief Science Officer at Redenlab, discusses the emerging role of speech analytics as an objective, scalable biomarker in neurodegenerative disease research.

In honor of Huntington Disease Awareness Month, held annually in May, the director of the Huntington's Disease Center at Northwestern Medicine discussed the design of the INVEST-HD trial.

Interim results from the PIVOT-HD extension study suggested dose-dependent effects of votoplam on measures of disease progression in stage 2 Huntington disease compared with a natural history cohort.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 1, 2026.

The director of the Center for Neurological Restoration at Cleveland Clinic discussed long-term TEMPO-4 data evaluating tavapadon’s impact on symptom control and levodopa utilization in Parkinson disease.

A duo of Baptist Health experts discussed emerging evidence suggesting that hormonal factors, sex-based clinical differences, and social roles contribute to distinct experiences for women with Parkinson disease.