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As previous literature has suggested a link between NAFLD and cognitive dysfunction, new findings showed that the disease was associated with a 38% higher rate of dementia.

Treatment with CNM-Au8 was well-tolerated, with no new safety signals, and decreased the risk of death by 70% compared with placebo on unadjusted Kaplan-Meier analyses.

Findings showed between a 2.4- to 5-fold increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in children with prenatal exposure to valproate, and similar findings for those exposed to topiramate.

The director of the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami discussed the background behind a new initiative geared towards understanding genetic differences of underrepresented groups. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The Rapid Hyperdensity tool uses noncontrast CT scans to evaluate the hyperdense tissue volume during the identification and assessment of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Expected to be marketed as Lumryz by Avadel Pharmaceuticals, the extended-release oral suspension sodium oxybate’s final approval is pending the disposition of the REMS patent listed in the FDA’s Orange Book.

The neurologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offered his insight into the state of treatment for status migrainosus and whether or not the new migraine medications can help improve care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

As scientific researchers continue to uncover new genetic links to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the rise of gene therapies to treat the neuromuscular disease will remain a development to watch in the coming years.

The vice president of clinical development at Biohaven provided insight on a new phase 3 study assessing a muscle-targeted agent as an adjunct therapy to currently approved spinal muscular atrophy medications.

Over a year treatment period, patients maintained their subscale scores assessing medication effects, energy and fatigue, and cognition, all of which might be expected to be sensitive to a new treatment.

The neurologist and movement disorders fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center spoke about the need for clinicians to have more time with patients in clinical practice, particularly with those with chronic diseases. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Using rigorous cell-based assays, cerebrospinal fluid GFAP levels were significantly lower in double-seronegative NMOSD than AQP4-positive NMOSD but did not differ between those with MOGAD or other neurological diseases.

The double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial will evaluate CT1812, a small molecule therapeutic designed to address the dual assault from α-synuclein and amyloid-ß oligomers in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies.

The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine provided background on the usage of exoskeletons in the clinical and at-home settings for rehabbing patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Previously used to treat conditions such as temporal lobe epilepsy and focal impaired awareness, the FDA approved a new oral suspension of zonisamide, an antiseizure medication on the market for over 2 decades.

The director of the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami discussed non-APOE–related genetic correlations between different groups of individuals and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the technological capabilities the center has, including the improved use of neural antibody testing. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Neuropathic pain and constipation coexisted in 43.5% of the survey participants, and approximately one-third of patients with both symptoms reported a possible link between the two.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is neuromuscular disorders.

Between AQP4-IgG-positive and negative patients with NMOSD, there were no significant differences in cognitive performance, despite having similar demographic and clinical characteristics.

Neurology News Network for the week ending July 16, 2022. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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Those randomly assigned to cognitive behavioral therapy reported significantly lower aggregate posttreatment mean HIT-6 scores compared with standard care, but the posttreatment effect for cognitive processing therapy vs treatment per usual was modest.

The director of the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami provided insight on the outlook on genetics and gene-based therapies for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Rajesh Pahwa, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 27 minutes]

The new phase 2b trial expands on successful phase 2a findings, in which treatment with SCI-110 resulted in a 21% reduction in tics across a cohort of adults with Tourette syndrome.

The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine discussed the different ways a newly approved robotic exoskeleton can improve gait in patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]