Maestro Accardo Taking part in the first National Day against this rare condition, the famous violinist said:” At the Don Gnocchi Foundation I found outstanding doctors and physiotherapists, thanks to whom I’ve learnt to understand my body” Salvatore Accardo, the internationally acclaimed violinist, was a testimonial of the professionalism and humanity of the…
Dr. Martin Reich Receives the David Marsden Award
Martin Reich, Julius Maximilian’s University, Department of Neurology in Würzburg, Germany Our congratulations to Dr. Martin Reich, from Julius Maximilian’s University, department of Neurology in Würzburg, Germany and the David Marsden Award winner 2021 for his paper: Probalistic mapping of the antidystonic effect of pallidal…
Dr. Martin Reich Receives the David Marsden Award 2021
Our congratulations to Dr. Martin Reich, from Julius Maximilian’s University, department of Neurology in Würzburg, Germany and the David Marsden Award 2021 for his paper: Probalistic mapping of the antidystonic effect of pallidal neurostimulation: a multi-centre imaging study. Today Dr. Reich was presented with the award by Dystonia Europe President Adam Kalinowski at the Basal…
DMRF Launches First Scientific Journal Dedicated to Dystonia
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) has partnered with Frontiers to launch Dystonia, a Gold Open Access journal. The journal will bring visibility to the growing dystonia field and highlight advancements in science and clinical practice. “The field is ready for a journal focused solely on dystonia,” said Co-Editor-in-Chief Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD, Penni and Stephen Weinberg…
Entering a New Era of DBS Programming with Game-changing visualisation software
A variety of treatments are available for people living with dystonia; deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be a beneficial treatment option for improving their quality of life. The treatment involves the placement of two electrodes into the brain, connected by a wire under the skin to a stimulator, usually placed in the patient’s chest or…
