The genetics of tremor are getting more complicated everyday. Check out this KCNQ2 gene variant which presented in combined tremor syndrome Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements Journal by Giulia Paparella and colleagues.
Key points:
- This woman had a family history of tremor.
- There was a novel heterozygous

Ear stimulation to treat walking in Parkinson's? Transcutaneous electrostimulation of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve? YES says a new paper. Check out this randomized motion sensor study in Parkinson's by Vesna van Midden and colleagues Movement Disorders Journal
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“Through the Looking Glass: Impulse Control Disorders (ICD) and Mania in Parkinson’s” Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases 'Start and Spark' lecture series tonight led by Greg Pontone was insightful and challenged the way we are thinking about behavior in Parkinson's. Impulse control disorders are

Sleep and faster decline in Parkinson's thinking dysfunction? Yes according to this preliminary data. Sleep disturbances, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's biomarkers in early Parkinson's disease? Are these factors possibly useful to predict dementia. Check out this paper by

Are chorea and other movement disorders associated with measles infection? Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) usually manifests ~4-10 years after an infection. Garg, Pal and colleagues review this timely resurgent topic in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.
Key Points:
- Subacute sclerosing

Beautiful sagittal section of the head showing the brain and cerebellum by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) #histmed #historyofmedicine #anatomy #pastmedicalhistory

.Rep. Jennifer Wexton gave a talk today using a voice to text app to educate and advocate about PSP and Parkinson care, research and policy. A tall neurologist helped her to receive an appropriate diagnosis and treatment- Ray Dorsey. Now she is focused on getting the Ending Parkinson's Disease: The Book act

Max Lugavere author of Genius Foods and who also has a mom w/Alzheimer’s discussed his book and upcoming new movie in a panel about foods and chemicals associated with later Parkinson’s and degenerative diseases. Tim Greenamyre tells his story of being a Parkinson’s doc who

‘The most sacred duty of any leader is to take care of their subordinates.’ We let our Marines down. Caroline Tanner @ucsf with BrianGrantFoundation, Amy Westervelt, Mike Partain and Jerry Ensminger are the heroes leading change and justice for Camp LeJeune victims and also embracing

Where are some common pesticides thought to act inside and outside of cells to change future risk for Parkinson's disease? nature.com/articles/s4153… #parkinson

Michele Roberts reminds us that post-slavery there was an increase in chemicals used in agriculture and we should not forget the role of history in explaining the factors which have led to the contamination of our environment and potentially triggered some brain diseases.

Only 2 cents of every dollar goes toward research for prevention. Who will change this? We will walk the road together and flip this script. Thanks Ray Dorsey. Parkinson's Foundation Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases Ray Dorsey, MD #parkinson

This our moment to raise awareness and protect our children. Corey Booker’s dad had Parkinson’s and now he is sponsoring a bill to ban paraquat and other pesticides. This is not a blue or red issue; It is a shared community challenge. #pdenviron conference ⁦Ray Dorsey, MD⁩

Can you name the major exposures and environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease? Nice paper by Maria Tsalenchuk, Steve M. Gentleman & Sarah J. Marzi in npj Journals Nature Parkinson's Disease in August 2023. nature.com/articles/s4153… #parkinson

Antisense oligonucleotide: A short (typically 12 to 30 nucleotides) single strand of chemically modified nucleotides that target messenger RNA (mRNA) to prevent translation into protein. nej.md/43vu2iW

We are hours away from the Brain and Environment Summit Meeting in Washington DC. Who can name the Senator and the House members who will speak? Who will join the PACT to Ending Parkinson's Disease: The Book? The Honorable Corey Booker, the Honorable Edward Markey and the Honorable Jennifer Wexton join