Approximately one-third of patients with Huntington’s disease (HD) experience depression. In 21 published case reports where electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was used to treat depression in patients with HD,…
A new study from the Radiological Society of North America reveals that changes in the visual system of patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may provide important biomarkers for early detection…
Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a link between Huntington’s Disease and dysfunction of the brain’s structure. These findings may explain the causes of the debilitating symptoms and…
Emily Ruether, MD, has built a career around the treatment of movement disorders. In this video, she discusses her approach to helping patients with certain conditions resume the…
A recent study published in Lancet Neurology reveals important associations between MSH3 gene mutations and Huntington’s disease progression and disease burden.
There is a new study that suggests there may be an easy way to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease from other similar diseases early on. This method relies on measuring…
A new drug called Austedo, has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of involuntary movements associated with chorea. Austedo is a small molecule drug designed to…
Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
A man signed up for treatment of his Parkinson’s Disease, but the therapy wasn’t medicine, it was cycling. In fact, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found that…