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The professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provided clinical insights on her presentation at AD/PD 2025 focusing on the emerging research surrounding complement activation and its influence on amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Recently presented at the 2025 AD/PD Conference, the REAL AD study aims to assess the feasibility of blood biomarkers and digital cognitive testing for early detection of Alzheimer disease.

Investigators at AD/PD 2025 presented new data showing that changes in plasma p-tau217 and p-tau181 closely correlate with clinical outcomes in anti-amyloid therapy trials for Alzheimer disease.

The director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research, and Education Program at the University of Rochester provided clinical insight on a pivotal trial testing a novel therapeutic in patients with Alzheimer disease who are carriers of APOE4/4. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital gave clinical insights on the therapeutic potential of targeting compliment as a way to mitigate risk for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities from antiamyloid therapies.

A recent study presented at the 2025 AD/PD Conference identified key modifiers of Alzheimer disease onset in amyloid precursor protein duplication carriers.

A phase 2a biomarker trial of xanamem presented at AD/PD 2025 suggests the drug may help slow clinical decline in patients with Alzheimer who have elevated levels of plasma pTau181.

A recent study reported that silmitasertib, an investigational drug currently in development for cancer, may help reduce motor deficits and neuropathology in a Huntington disease.

Although valiltramiprosate failed to distinguish itself from placebo on the primary end point, the drug performed significantly better among mild MCI participants vs those with mild Alzheimer disease.

The senior vice president of research at The ALS Association talked about a multidisciplinary session presented at the 2025 MDA Conference that highlighted diverse strategies for neural repair, from pharmacological targets to noninvasive brain stimulation. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Eli Lilly’s expanded LillyDirect platform tackles barriers in Alzheimer disease diagnosis and care, offering telehealth and in-person options through Healthgrades and Synapticure, with a focus on timely access and patient support.

The professor of neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio provided clinical insights on the genetic basis of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, as well as the primary challenges in diagnosing and treating the condition. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A recent analysis of the PRODROME trial explored the impact of ubrogepant, an FDA-approved acute treatment of migraine with or without aura, on patient-reported outcomes in migraine management.

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A recent case-control study suggests that although sleep bruxism may not be directly associated with migraine in patients with temporomandibular disorders, mixed bruxism episodes occur more frequently in those with migraine.

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 on CGRP medications to treat migraine.

Findings demonstrated that fremanezumab significantly reduced the use of acute headache medications and the frequency of migraine-associated symptoms in patients with episodic migraine compared with placebo.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending March 29, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending March 28, 2025.

AHN Neuroscience Institute is using advanced, minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques to treat complex spine conditions, offering faster recovery, smaller incisions, and improved patient outcomes.

AHN Neuroscience Institute is the first in western Pennsylvania to offer the FDA-approved Vivistim device, combining vagus nerve stimulation with traditional rehab to improve stroke recovery.

The former FDA commissioner spoke on the need for policy and funding efforts for neuromuscular disorders, the stress on the clinical care system, and the need to acknowledge healthcare inequities. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The FDA has recently granted approval to Soleno Therapeutics' DCCR tablets as the first treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome.

WVE-N531, an investigational exon-skipping therapy, showed promising 48-week results in the FORWARD-53 study, marking the first-ever improvement in muscle health for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with plans for an NDA filing in 2026.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Stuart Isaacson, MD; and Rajesh Pahwa, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 17 minutes]

The HARBOR study is an ongoing phase 3 global study focused on assessing del‑desiran, formerly known as AOC 1001, which aims to treat the underlying cause of DM1.

The director of the pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit at the Medical University of South Carolina provided commentary on the significance of Purple Day as a means to raise awareness about epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Emma Macdonald-Laurs, PhD, FRACP, MBChB, a neurologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, provided commentary on the progress and challenges the epilepsy community faces amid Purple Day.