Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, event-driven trial will use time to clinical progression, defined as an increase in Clinical Dementia Rating score, as the primary end point.

A trio of experts talked about Lexeo Therapeutics’ LX1001 gene therapy trial that demonstrated promising safety and biomarker effects in patients with early-stage Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The chief medical officer at Cognito Therapeutics talked about a medical device designed to slow cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer disease through gamma frequency brain stimulation. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Compared with the standard dosing arm, those on an enhanced titration dosing of donanemab demonstrated a 41% reduction in the relative risk of ARIA-E.

Despite a small cohort sample size, treated patients with E2814 demonstrated significant reductions in p-tau217 after 12 weeks of treatment, sustained through the 108-week time point.

Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer diagnosis compared to other diabetes medications, especially in older adults and women.

Without a specific tailored Long COVID therapy, individualized treatment based on patient phenotypes, along with extensive evaluations, is essential for effective symptom management.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending October 25, 2024.

With the positive recommendation, it marks a key step toward eplontersen’s availability in Europe as a treatment for ATTR polyneuropathy.

In our latest roundtable series, experts highlighted research showing that even mild COVID can result in cognitive impairment including brain fog and IQ decline.

Neal K. Shah, chief executive officer at CareYaya Health Technologies, talked about Medicare making big moves in neurological care.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending October 18, 2024.

In our latest roundtable series, experts discussed Long COVID prevalence, underreporting, accurate diagnosis, and emphasized that Long COVID serves as an umbrella term.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending October 11, 2024.

The director of the Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine talked about findings from a recently published study on immune responses to Alzheimer disease risk genes between male and female mice. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of September 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Erik Musiek, MD, PhD, a professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, provided clinical insight on a presentation from ANA 2024 highlighting the intricate relationship between circadian rhythms, glial activation, and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer disease.

A group of experts from The Neuron Clinic shared their experience developing a novel inclusive clinical program to treat patients with early Alzheimer disease using lecanemab.

The disease area stronghold leader in neurodegeneration at Johnson & Johnson discussed data presented at AAIC 2024 highlighting different subtypes of Alzheimer disease that may lead to more personalized treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 27, 2024.

A pair of neurologists from the University of California, Irvine, detailed some of the training and career focuses of large federal agencies in effort to address the shortage of neurologists. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Neal K. Shah, CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies, discussed a miniaturized brain-machine interface developed that could restore communication for patients with neurological disorders by translating brain activity into text.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 20, 2024.

Neal K. Shah, CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies, discussed how Apple's new health features could potentially be a game-changer for neurological health.

A pair of neurologists from the University of California, Irvine, provided commentary on the ways to help young investigators find their footing in research settings, and exposing them to opportunities major governmental agencies can provide. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]