The NeurologyLive® neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.
August 1st 2025
Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending August 1, 2025.
Episode 105: Recapping Conversations in Neurology From 2023
December 29th 2023Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you a review of 2023, with insights from Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC; Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA; Alberto Espay, MD, PhD; Carolina Ferreira Atuesta, MD, MSc; and Natalie Goedeker, CPNP. [LISTEN TIME: minutes]
Rett Syndrome Symptoms and Quality of Life Improvements Through Trofinetide: Ponni Subbiah, MD, MPH
December 21st 2023The chief medical officer of Acadia Pharmaceuticals provided commentary on a caregiver analysis assessing beneficial experiences with trofinetide in patients with Rett syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Ponni Subbiah, MD, MPH, on the Open-Label LILAC-2 Study of Trofinetide
December 20th 2023The senior vice president, global head of medical affairs, and chief medical officer at Acadia Pharmaceutical, gave an overview of LILAC-2, a long-term extension study assessing trofinetide (Daybue), the first approved therapy for Rett syndrome.
Understanding Stathmin-2’s Impact on ALS Motor and Sensory Denervation: Cathleen M. Lutz, PhD
December 18th 2023The vice president of the Rare Disease Translational Center at the Jackson Laboratory discussed results from a recently published study reinforcing stathmin-2 as a potential therapeutic strategy for ALS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]