Improving Biomarker Selection and Treating the Underlying Pathology of Dementia With Lewy Bodies
December 19th 2022James Galvin, MD, MPH, director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, provided insight on the unmet needs for dementia with Lewy bodies, and whether success in Alzheimer disease can help.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Improved Through Earlier Initiation of MS Treatment
December 19th 2022Using a cohort of more than 2500 patients with MS on disease-modifying therapies, treatment initiation within the first 2 years of disease onset was more beneficial on patient-reported outcomes than 2-4 years postonset.
Understanding Irsenontrine’s Role Among Neurodegenerative Disorders: Michael Irizarry, MD, PhD
December 19th 2022The senior VP of clinical research at Eisai discussed findings from a phase 2 study assessing irsenontrine in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Linked With Sleep: Sanjeev Kothare, MD
December 18th 2022The division director of pediatric neurology, and director of the pediatric sleep program at Cohen, Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, spoke about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and sleep at the 2022 AES Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Short Sleep Duration, Poor Sleep Quality Both Associated With Weight Regain in Obese Individuals
December 17th 2022Short objective sleep duration was associated with weight regain and attenuated improvements in body composition one year after weight loss, independent of intervention allocation, age, and sex.
COVID-19 and the Brain: Understanding the Neurological Effects of the Virus as the Pandemic Evolves
December 16th 2022Almost 3 years since the beginning of the pandemic, continuous research efforts have begun to paint a better picture of the impact the virus has on the brain and the central nervous system.
Managing Chronic Migraine Through Treatment and Lifestyle Decisions: Dolores Santamaria, MD
December 16th 2022The director of the Headache Center at Allegheny Health Network provided perspective on whether focusing in on medications or lifestyle choices has better impacts on improving chronic migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Myotonic Dystrophy Agent AOC 1001 Demonstrates Successful Targeted Delivery of RNA
December 15th 2022AOC 1001, an agent consisting of a proprietary monoclonal antibody that binds to the transferrin receptor 1, was safe, tolerable, and showed significant reductions in DMPK, a disease-related mRNA.
High Risk of Sleep Disorder Burden in Transgender Youth: Ronald Gavidia, MD, MS
December 14th 2022The clinical assistant professor in the division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, spoke about sleep disorders associated with transgender youths. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Effect of Aging in Multiple Sclerosis and the Model of Care: Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC
December 13th 2022The professor of medicine at the University of Manitoba discussed the need to change how multiple sclerosis is characterized, and how aging contributes to increased disease progression. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Hydromethylthionine Mesylate’s Place as a Potential Tau Aggregator of Alzheimer Disease
December 13th 2022Bjoern Schelter, MD, Data Analytics and Biostatistics lead at TauRx, provided background on the efficacy, safety, and role of HMTM as a treatment for cognition in pre-Alzheimer disease stages like mild cognitive impairment.