Stephen Samples, MD, chair of Allegheny Health Network’s department of neurology, gave commentary towards the AHS’s recent statement paper addressing CGRP-targeting therapies as a first-line option for preventive migraine.

Satralizumab, an IL-6 receptor inhibitor, shows promise in reducing infection rates compared to historical data.

A recent study showed the relationship between genes associated with lysosomal function and environmental exposure to pesticides in Parkinson disease.

A case study of a 52-year-old Korean woman revealed the potential of Nanopore long-read sequencing in diagnosing atypical late-onset ataxia-telangiectasia.

Kenneth Ngo, MD, medical director for the Brain Injury Program at Brooks Rehabilitation’s 3 inpatient hospitals, highlighted how cotreatment between music therapy and physical therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for patients with Parkinson disease.

After 2 years of treatment, EDG-5506, otherwise known as sevasemten, was well-tolerated, with rapid and sustained decreases in biomarkers of muscle damage.

The head of neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center of Cook Children’s Medical Center provided commentary on the need to properly diagnose Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and the negative downstream impacts of misdiagnosis or underdiagnosing patients.

Lauren Seidman, a second-year medical student at NYU Langone’s Grossman School of Medicine, provided perspective on a poster at AAN 2024 highlighting the use of binocular visual function testing in Alzheimer disease.

Between those with NMOSD and NAION, the data showed differences in disc edema, peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickening, vision loss, and the symptoms that preceded vision loss.

Using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) Coding Test score, SAGE-718 failed to distinguish itself from placebo.

Foralumab's anti-CD3 mechanism modulates T cell function, offering potential benefits for the challenging-to-treat na-SPMS patients.

Mark Bain, MD, a neurosurgeon at Cleveland Clinic’s Cerebrovascular Center, provided commentary on the ENRICH trial, a positive study of minimally invasive removal of intracerebral hemorrhage.

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Larry Gifford, a patient living with Parkinson Disease and president of the PD Avengers, discussed sleep issues and nighttime symptoms faced by millions of patients with the disease worldwide.

Ofatumumab showed a consistent and long-term reduction in relapse rates and MRI lesion activity in patients with recently diagnosed, treatment-naïve relapsing multiple sclerosis.

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Tavapadon's phase 3 success complements ongoing monotherapy trials, addressing the need for effective and well-tolerated PD therapies.

The research grant aims to diversify Friedreich ataxia treatments, addressing challenges in trial design and therapeutic strategies for this condition.

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Patients experienced improvements in ON/OFF time and motor function, with favorable tolerability, paving the way for a phase 2 trial.

Neal K. Shah, CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies, an AI innovator in neurological care, discussed how technology is poised to transform the fight against Parkinson, with the potential to improve millions of lives and advance health equity.

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Paula Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD, director of the Women's Epilepsy Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talked about the influence of sex hormones on maternal outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication.

Across 2, phase 3 studies, fremanezumab provided significant effects on monthly migraine days, regardless of whether patients were obese or not.

Even when combining both adult and pediatric patients, diazepam nasal spray administered within 5 minutes of a seizure led to quicker seizure termination.