Dear Brain Awareness Week Partners, Brain Awareness Week—March 15-21—is less than two months away, and we’re looking forward to hearing how you plan to celebrate in your community! Partners can now log in to the Brain Awareness Week website to post your event information on the Calendar of Events. With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to […]
Virtual Advocacy Day Planned for March 3, 2021
10
Feb
We invite you to become a dystonia advocate and help to support research funding, access to treatment and help Members of Congress know what dystonia is and how it changes lives. In 2021, the Dystonia Advocacy Network (DAN) will host a virtual Advocacy Day on March 3rd that will launch our year-long advocacy activities and […]
Support the NSTA this Holiday Season by shopping at smile.amazon.com
29
Oct
Dear Friends of the NSTA, The holiday season is just around the corner and with everyone preparing by shopping early for friends and family, we want to remind you that you can do so and help support the NSTA and other charities by shopping at smile.amazon.com, or to donate items directly from your AmazonSmile Charity […]
4th International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia, May 08-11, 2019, Hannover, Germany
26
Nov
The 4th International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia 2019 covers topics such as: Teatment of Dystonia Dystonia Deep brain Stimulation Dystonias are amongst the most common movement disorders. Botulinum toxin and deep brain stimulation have revolutionized their therapy. However, there are still considerable unmet therapeutic needs. This was the reason to organise an International Congress […]
Tired of Your Cervical Dystonia? ASPEN Research Study Now Enrolling
19
Nov
Is your cervical dystonia medication wearing off too soon, with the pain returning? You’re not alone. A Phase 3 global research study called ASPEN, sponsored by Revance, needs people aged 18 to 80 who have been diagnosed with isolated cervical dystonia and who haven’t had a botulinum toxin injection within the previous 14 weeks. The […]
2018 Fall ST Quarterly Magazine coming soon!
09
Nov
The 2018 fall issue of the ST Quarterly magazine will be mailed out soon. We have some interesting articles including need-to-know information on what is involved when you participate in a drug study. The following is the article that contains this information that is in the upcoming fall issue. We hope that you find this […]
Our Fundraiser with a Different Name is Still as Sweet! – MOVE4U 5K Walk/Run at Mile Square Park
24
Feb
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, the NSTA is hosting a 5K Walk/Run fundraiser at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, California together with the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Foundation(PMDF) . Proceeds will help the NSTA in providing information and support to people spasmodic torticollis/cervical dystonia and the PMDF raise funds to support research. If you […]
Merz North America Pledges $1,000,000 in Fellowship Grants to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF)
19
Dec
Merz North America Pledges $1,000,000 in Fellowship Grants to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) November 10, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time GREENSBORO, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merz North America (U.S. affiliate of the global Merz Pharma Group), today announced that it will award up to $1,000,000 in grants to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation’s (DMRF) Clinical […]
Mark S. LeDoux, M.D., Ph.D.
04
Jun
2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Mark S. LeDoux, M.D., Ph.D. Mark S. LeDoux, M.D., Ph.D. is a professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as well as the director of both the Dystonia Clinic and the Movement Disorders Research Laboratories. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Dystonia Doctor […]