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Ataxia Series: Treating cerebellar ataxia in 2026 - What's new? May 26, 2026

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For many years ataxias, especially the genetic forms, were considered untreatable diseases. In this episode Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. Liana Rosenthal discuss the new advances in the treatment of ataxias and perspectives for the future.

Ataxia Series: Neuroimaging patterns not to miss in ataxia Apr 27, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. Malco Rossi discuss the main imaging findings and clues for the the diagnosis of genetic and sporadic ataxias.

Ataxia Series: Recognizing sporadic ataxias Apr 13, 2026

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In this interview, Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. Divyani Garg discuss the main forms of sporadic ataxias, how to approach them, and what steps not to miss.

Ataxia Series: Deconstructing late-onset idiopathic ataxia Mar 30, 2026

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Cases of late-onset cerebellar ataxias are a challenge for neurologists. In this episode Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. José Luiz Pedroso discuss new advances on the investigation of late-onset cerebellar ataxias and identification of new genes.

Ataxia Series: The ataxia exam - Phenomenology, classification, and a practical diagnostic roadmap Mar 16, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. Bart van de Warrenburg discuss the importance of precise neurological examination and classification of ataxias. The further discuss the rational etiological investigation for cases of ataxia and how to utilize different clinical assessments.

Award Article: Have we forgotten what tics are? Aug 31, 2023

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In this special issue celebrating the Movement Disorders Clinical Practice journal Research Article of the Year 2023, Sara Schaefer discusses tic phenomenology in primary tic disorders vs. functional tic-like disorders with Dr. Tamara Pringsheim. Read the article »

Award Article: Long duration levodopa response and neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s disease Aug 31, 2023

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In this special issue celebrating the Movement Disorders journal Research Article of the Year 2023, Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Mario Zappia the effects of the short vs long duration responses to levodopa on cortical excitability and neuroplasticity in response to motor learning tasks in early Parkinson’s disease patients. Read the article »

Award Article: A Multi-Step Model of Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis Sep 17, 2022

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"A Multi-Step Model of Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis" was awarded "Best Research Article of the Movement Disorders journal for 2022." Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews the first author, Dr. Campbell Le Heron. Read the article

Autophagy in levodopa-induced dyskinesia: A new potential therapeutic target May 01, 2021

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Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Prof. Gilberto Fisone about the role of autophagy in levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Read the article

Atypical Parkinsonisms | Congress 2019 Nov 06, 2019

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As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Gesine Respondek about atypical parkinsonisms, focusing on the MDS activities to advance in the knowledge and management of these diseases and facilitate clinical trials.

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