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Discover how AI tools can analyze data, strengthen movement disorder research, and shape future clinical practice while addressing regional needs. #PASCongress pascongress.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Help build the future movement disorders in Africa at the first MDS-African Section conference. Apply now! https://loom.ly/0bQy-Lo
January 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Preview the hot topics that will be covered during the #PASCongress. https://loom.ly/XIADZ7Q
January 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Jean-Martin Charcot is known as "the founder of modern neurology" and 200 years later his impacts are still felt. Dr. Christopher Goetz joins the MDS Podcast to discuss this historical figure and how he interprets and uses his teachings to this day. https://loom.ly/Nk5IbFU
January 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
People living with Parkinson’s use diaries to track their symptoms. MDS’s Clinical Outcome Assessment Program is developing a customizable e-diary that also gauges impact on daily activities and generates reports for patients, clinicians, or researchers. https://loom.ly/p6XIAA8
January 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Hear the latest on trials targeting motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s, disease-modifying approaches for atypical parkinsonism, and therapies for essential tremor. #PASCongress pascongress.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Research shows cell-type-specific bidirectional modulation of STN neurons can restore motor function in parkinsonian models, pointing toward more precise neuromodulation therapies. Learn more: 
https://loom.ly/42iNZf0
Cell-type specific bidirectional modulation of STN neurons rescue parkinsonian motor symptom
Awardee discusses inspiration for insights he hopes could eventually guide next-generation DBS.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Stay ahead of the science.
Examine the latest approaches in Parkinson’s disease research, from α-synuclein biology to AI-driven patient stratification. https://loom.ly/5t7ZSPo
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Get involved: If you are attending the upcoming #PASCongress, you can become a Social Media Ambassador.

As an official Ambassador, you will encourage others to attend, share about sessions, and capture key moments from the event. Apply now: https://loom.ly/zArMcmE
January 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Last chance: Register for the #PASCongress now for the best rates. pascongress.org/Register
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Be careful about how you speak to patients with a possible functional disorder – minor adjustments in your language can make a big impact. Learn the proper approach. https://loom.ly/axmgg-4
January 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Research shows that brain atrophy in the neurodegenerative disease multiple system atrophy is linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and oligodendrocyte-related processes, shedding light on MSA-specific mechanisms. https://loom.ly/ZFJYv9E
Atrophy In Multiple System Atrophy Relates to Mitochondrial and Oligodendrocytic Processes
Study links structural changes to underlying molecular pathways by integrating MRI data with transcriptomic information from the Allen Human Brain Atlas.
www.movementdisorders.org
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Join us for the #PASCongress to learn about Science, Symptoms, and Solutions in Movement Disorders Across the Americas. View the program-at-a-glance: https://loom.ly/lLFU9S8
December 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This MDCP Review Article of the Year highlights the devastating, vaccine-preventable neurological syndrome linked to measles and underscores the need for awareness, early recognition, and prevention efforts. https://loom.ly/4DmWD-8
The looming threat of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: A call for action
Authors highlight dangers and motor manifestations to watch for during global resurgence of measles.
www.movementdisorders.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Visiting Trainee Grant Program applications now open. Apply now to gain valuable movement disorders training in another country. https://loom.ly/A6IlAJ4
Visiting Trainee Grants
Funding to receive valuable movement disorders training in another country.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Learn how genetic therapies are advancing care for Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and rare metabolic disorders, from preclinical work to clinical trial updates. #PASCongress pascongress.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“They were really seminal in describing this model of Parkinson's that really has been the gold standard in translational research over 40 years, nearly.”

Susan Fox shares the many therapies and breakthroughs that sprang from this milestone MDS paper.
December 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Renew your membership for 2026, so you can enrich your career with MDS connections, resources, and benefits. https://loom.ly/EJBg2vU
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Register for the #PASCongress before January 9, 2026 for the best rates. mdscongress.org
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Submit abstracts now: PD genetics, environment, and epidemiology. https://loom.ly/5t7ZSPo
December 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"It was a unifying concept. People understood each other better."

Günther Deuschl shares how a milestone MDS paper has guided our once-disjointed understanding of the most common movement disorder, and what that has meant for research over the past 2 decades.
December 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The unexpected symptom that has the highest impact on quality of life for PwP — and how a shift in research methods helped us quantify it. https://loom.ly/pBIn-H8
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December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This Movement Disorders Journal’s Review Article of the Year highlights how long-read sequencing and optical genome mapping are transforming neurodegenerative disease research. Read more: https://loom.ly/mHawZGc
Exploration of neurodegenerative diseases using long-read sequencing and optical genome mapping technologies
A broad perspective on the achievements, limitations, challenges, and opportunities for the future.
www.movementdisorders.org
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Matt Stern reflects on the MDS Task Force that reshaped our definition of Parkinson's disease and set the foundation for research advancements in synuclein biomarkers.
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
People with Tourette syndrome often use complementary medicine practices or products to treat their tics, but what does the clinical evidence show? MDS’s Tic Disorders Study Group found that widespread study limitations stymie justifiable recommendations. https://loom.ly/nWJNx78
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM