DBS in essential tremor, and genetic counselling for ALS

Published: May 22, 2014, 4:44 p.m.

b"This month, genetic counselling for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Adriano Chi\\xf2, Turin ALS Expert Center, \\u2018Rita Levi Montalcini\\u2019 University of Turin, tells us what it can and can't do, who should have it, and how to go about it.And deep brain stimulation for essential tremor. Joseph Jankovic, Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, explains what his study on long-term outcomes reveals.Read the papers:Genetic counselling in ALS: facts, uncertainties and clinical suggestions http://goo.gl/bYaqtQThe safety and efficacy of thalamic deep brain stimulation in essential tremor: 10\\u2005years and beyond http://goo.gl/OhCsIh"