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  • 2017 International Congress

    Assessment of new technology in deep brain stimulation technology: what are the anticipated benefits?

    C. Butson (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)

    Objective: To assess the ability of directional DBS leads and stimulation field shaping to provide more precisely targeted therapy. Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Antisense oligonucleotides containing amido-bridged nucleic acid downregulate SNCA expression and improve motor function in Parkinson’s disease mouse models.

    T. Uehara, C.-J. Choong, H. Hayakawa, Y. Kasahara, T. Nagata, T. Yokota, K. Baba, M. Nakamori, S. Obika, H. Mochizuki (Suita-Shi, Osaka, Japan)

    Objective: In this study, we used gapmer-type antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) containing amido-bridged nucleic acid (AmNA). ASO, short single-stranded stretches of DNA or RNA with complementary…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Combined Motor and Cognitive Training Improves Motor and Cognitive Function in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Freezing of Gait

    C. Fearon, I. Killane, L. Newman, R. Beck, T. Munteanu, D. Birsanu, J. Butler, B. Magennis, R. Reilly, T. Lynch (Dublin 7, Ireland)

    Objective: Investigate whether combined motor and cognitive training improves motor and cognitive function in people with PD and freezing of gait (FOG). Background: FOG affects…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Impact of weekly dance classes on quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

    L. Krejcova, J. Brito, W. Cohen, C. Bahia (Belem, Brazil)

    Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the short-term effects of weekly dance classes on the Quality of Life (QOL) of PD…
  • 2017 International Congress

    A new neurophysiological tool for differential diagnosis in tremor syndromes: The Tremor Stability Index

    L. di Biase, J.-S. Brittain, S.A. Shah, D.J. Pedrosa, H. Cagnan, A. Mathy, C.C. Chen, L. Timmerman, P. Schwingenschuh, K. Bhatia, V. Di Lazzaro, P. Brown (Oxford, United Kingdom)

    Objective: We present a robust new neurophysiological measure, the Tremor Stability Index (TSI), which can discriminate Parkinson’s disease tremor (PD) and Essential tremor (ET) with…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Effects of thalamic deep brain stimulation on posture and balance in patients with essential tremor

    K. Lizarraga, A. Farooqi, A. Rasul, J. Jagid, C. Luca (Miami, FL, USA)

    Objective: To characterize posture and balance dysfunction in patients with essential tremor (ET) after undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamic nucleus ventralis intermedius…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Induced pluripotent stem cells based in-vitro modelling of Spinocerebellar Ataxia type -12 (SCA-12).

    D. Kumar, M. Faruq, A. Srivastava, M. Mukerji, O. Mukherjee (Delhi, India)

    Objective: To derive neuronal lineages from patient’s peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and exploration of disease biology. Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type-12 (SCA-12) is a progressive cerebellar…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Mice with Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA1).

    V. Vedam-Mai, K. McFarland, R. Nathu, S. Kurtovic, Q. Zhang, T. Ashizawa, M. Okun (Gainesville, FL, USA)

    Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in a mouse model of Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 1 (SCA1). Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Delayed progressive spastic cerebellar ataxia and cerebellar atrophy after Heat Stroke

    D. Desai, S. Desai, C. Sapre (Anand, India)

    Objective: To describe a very rare case of delayed progressive spastic cerebellar ataxia after an episode of survival after heat stroke Background: Heat stroke is…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Non-Progressive Coreoatethosis Secondary to Infantile Necrotizing Encephalopathy Mimicking Leigh Disease.

    G. Fabiani, H. Teive (Curitiba, Brazil)

    Objective: Our objective is to report  image findings of an acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood (ANEC) in a 15 years-old girl, completely normal until 18…
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