Progress for Parkinson's?

New research using functional brain imaging reveals that many patients considered to be in a coma or vegetative state and who are unresponsive may actually be conscious and aware. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2408662. 

The millions of people worldwide who are suffering from a vast array of disabling symptoms long after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 may eventually benefit from a new consensus definition of long Covid. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N ... Show More

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in developing brain-computer interfaces that could restore the ability of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions to communicate. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/ ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover Parkinson&apos;s disease.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on Parkinson&apos;s disease go to <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/</a> or the neur ... Show More

<p>Parkinson’s is a disease of many dimensions. On the shelves of any bookstore or library you’ll find at least a handful of titles exploring the topic from a myriad of perspectives, and extending that search to the internet will turn up dozens upon dozens more options: how-to gu ... Show More

<p>This episode covers Parkinson&apos;s disease.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/</a> or in the neurology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Fina ... Show More

C'est une découverte médicale qui pourrait changer la vie des patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson. La neuroprothèse créée par une équipe de scientifiques Français et Suisses a permis à un homme atteint de cette maladie de remarcher ce lundi 6 novembre 2023. Mais qu'est-c ... Show More

<p>The June 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews regarding the biomarker discovery in Parkinson disease. This episode begins with an overview of the latest in Parkinson's research, including biomarker development with Dr. Bas Bloom. The episode continu ... Show More

Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency in dopamine, so what if you ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa? 

The medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be complicated and hard to remember. In this episode, our newest team member MS3 Rachel Garza reviews the pharmacologic options for Parkinson’s treatment, including their mechanisms and side effects. We always try to explain c ... Show More

Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses how arm swings can help distinguish Parkinson disease from functional Parkinsonism. Show Reference:  https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mdc3.13952