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Breaking Down Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy: From Clinical Gaps to Genetic Gains
April 22nd 2025Matthew Wicklund, MD, a professor of neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, offered a clinical and translational overview of OPMD, highlighting current care challenges and the early promise of dual-action gene therapy strategies.
How Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation May Transform Alzheimer Treatment
April 20th 2025Ken Mariash, chief executive officer at Sinaptica, provided commentary on new data from the company’s SinaptiStim neuromodulation system, highlighting its clinical promise in slowing Alzheimer disease progression through targeted, non-drug brain network stimulation.
Michael Flanagan, PhD, on Del-zota’s Breakthrough Potential for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
April 17th 2025The chief scientific officer at Avidity Biosciences details the mechanism, early results, and future plans for Del-zota, an investigational therapy targeting exon 44 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Afterimage Duration Significantly Longer in Migraine With Aura Than Without
April 16th 2025Afterimage duration was more prolonged in patients with migraine with aura than those without, suggesting differing underlying pathophysiology between the two subtypes despite the exact mechanisms remaining unclear.
FDA Approves CT-132 as First Digital Therapeutic for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine
April 15th 2025CT-132, an approach that aims to reduce brain hypersensitivity, becomes the first marketed digital treatment to prevent migraine, intended to be used with other previously approved medications.
Investigational Telitacicept Significantly Improves Myasthenia Gravis Outcomes in Phase 3 Study
April 15th 2025In a late-stage trial, telitacicept demonstrated significant and rapid clinical improvements in gMG, achieving notable symptom reductions, improved quality of life, and strong safety outcomes.
A New Era in Research: Exploring Cognitive Health and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome
April 14th 2025Elizabeth Head, PhD, a professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, shed light on the emerging research and trials surrounding the interplay between Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome.
Amylyx Begins Phase 1 LUMINA Study of CAPN2-Targeting Agent for ALS
April 12th 2025The phase 1 LUMINA trial evaluates Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' AMX0114, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting calpain-2, as a potential therapy for ALS by focusing on safety, tolerability, and biomarkers tied to disease progression.
CAR-T Therapy Descartes-08 Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Phase 2 Trial of Myasthenia Gravis
April 11th 2025Phase 2b trial results showed Descartes-08, a CAR-T therapy, achieved sustained efficacy and a strong safety profile in myasthenia gravis, with notable responses in biologic-naïve patients and no major safety concerns over 12 months.
Revolutionizing Neurology Care: Previewing Cleveland Clinic’s New Neurological Institute
April 11th 2025Cleveland Clinic’s $1.1 billion Neurological Institute, opening in 2027, will revolutionize neurological care with a state-of-the-art, patient-centered design integrating advanced technology and innovative care solutions.