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Clinically Isolated Syndrome

This podcast features a conversation on clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Corey Ford, MD, Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Clinic at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, discusses several aspects of CIS, including its diagnosis and treatment.

Highlights of the 13th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

This NeuraPod features a roundup of some of the most compelling research presented at the 13th International Congress of the Movement Disorder Society (MDS), which was held June 7 - 11, 2009, in Paris, France. Presentations focusing on Huntington's disease treatment, new therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD), and findings in early and advanced PD are among the research discussed in this podcast. The contents of this NeuraPod have been reviewed by Dr. Andrew Siderowf, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Highlights of the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology

This NeuraPod features conversations with Neura.net editorial board members on select presentations from the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, which was held April 25 to May 2, 2009, in Seattle, Washington. Presentations focusing on Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis are among the research discussed in this podcast.

Research Roundup: Clinical Trials of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis

This NeuraPod podcast, featuring a conversation with Edward J. Fox, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic of Central Texas, Round Rock and Austin, Texas, focuses on the results of a number of important MS clinical trials that were presented at national and international meetings over the past 18 months. Among the research discussed are head-to-head studies, long-term outcomes, and treatment of patients with clinically isolated syndromes with the available MS disease-modifying therapies; mitoxantrone induction therapy; and trials of monoclonal antibodies in MS.

Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

This NeuraPod podcast, focusing on multiple sclerosis in children and adolescents, features a conversation with Dr. Lauren Krupp, director of the National Pediatric MS Center at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York. The discussion touches on the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the pediatric patient with MS, as well as directions of ongoing and future research.

Potential Oral Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

In this NeuraPod podcast, Dr. Bruce A. Cree, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco Multiple Sclerosis Center, discusses the potential of oral therapies in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and describes the mechanisms of action as well as the latest findings from clinical trials for a number of oral agents current being studied in MS patients.

Highlights of the 133rd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association

This podcast features a conversation with Dr. Paul S. Fishman, Professor of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, who provides a roundup of select presentations from the 133rd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA) that took place on September 21-24, 2008, in Salt Lake City, Utah. More summaries from this year's meeting can be found in Neura Special Report. Abstracts to all of these presentations can be found at the ANA's Web site.

Genetics and Multiple Sclerosis

This podcast features a conversation with Dr. Bruce A. Cree, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco Multiple Sclerosis Center, on the latest findings concerning the role of genetics in multiple sclerosis, including a discussion of the directions of current and future research on this important topic.

Current Perspectives on the Role of T-Cells and B-Cells in Multiple Sclerosis

In this NeuraPod, Dr. Scott S. Zamvil, Associate Professor of Neurology and Program in Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, California, discusses the current understanding of the roles played by T-cells and B-cells in the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and describes existing and potential therapeutic interventions that target T-cell and B-cell functions.

In the News: New Cases of PML in Patients Receiving Natalizumab

This podcast features a conversation with Drs. Patricia K. Coyle, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, and Edward J. Fox, University of Texas Medical Branch, Round Rock, Texas, as they share their expert insights into the 2 recent cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in MS patients receiving natalizumab.

An MS Clinician's Perspective on the 18th Meeting of the European Neurological Society

This NeuraPod features a conversation with Dr. Stephen S. Kirzinger, Medical Director, MS Care Center Program, University of Louisville Medical School, on select multiple sclerosis presentations from the 2008 meeting of the European Neurological Society that took place June 7 through June 11 in Nice, France.

Highlights of AAN 2008

NeuraPod presents conversations with researchers who presented information at the 60th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology that took place April 12 through April 19th, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

MS Heritability

This podcast includes a discussion among members of the Neura Editorial Board on the topic of MS & heritability. Neura Board participants in this podcast include Dr. Patricia K. Coyle, Dr. Corey C. Ford, Dr. Edward J. Fox, and Dr. Hillel Panitch.

NeuraPod Pharmacotherapy Supplement

This podcast includes a discussion with Dr. Jack J. Chen, Associate Professor of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center, Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, regarding a recently published journal supplement to Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. The supplement is entitled "New Options and Considerations in the Management of Parkinson's Disease," and can be found online at Pharmacotherapy's Web site.

Highlights of ECTRIMS 2007

NeuraPod presents conversations with researchers who presented information at the 23rd Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS that took place October 11-14, 2007, in Prague, Czech Republic.

European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2007 — Part 2 of 2

NeuraPod presents part 2 of our Neura On-site report of highlights of research in neurodegenerative diseases from the 23nd Congress of ECTRIMS, held from October 11-14, 2007, in Prague, Czech Republic.

European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2007 - Part 1 of 2

NeuraPod presents part 1 of our Neura On-site report of highlights of research in neurodegenerative diseases from the 23nd Congress of ECTRIMS, held from October 11-14, 2007, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Understanding Adherence: Uncovering motivators of adherence to disease modifying therapy in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

NeuraPod presents a conversation with Barbara Bishop, a nurse practioner at Virginia Beach Neurology in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Highlights of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology

NeuraPod presents conversations with researchers who presented information at the 59th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology that took place April 28th through May 5th in Boston, Massachusetts.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology - Part 2 of 2

NeuraPod presents part 2 of our Neura On-site coverage of the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Boston, Massachusetts, which includes select presentations presented on Saturday, April 28–Saturday, May 5, 2007.