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The associate professor of neurology at Columbia University gave clinical insight on what neurologists and other neuromuscular specialists can expect from the ALS/frontotemporal dementia track at this year’s MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The movement disorder nurse practitioner at Stony Brook Medicine talked about the growing role of artificial intelligence in neurology and emerging treatments for Parkinson disease.

The president of the American Heart Association provided post-conference commentary on the advances shaping stroke care and excitement behind this year’s International Stroke Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

After 90 days of treatment, investigators observed positive findings on microdystrophin expression, as well as reductions in markers of muscle injury and stress, and muscle breakdown and dystrophic regeneration.

Matthew B. Harms, MD, an associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, an MDA Care Center, gave clinical insights on the advances in ALS genetic research and what clinicians can expect from the ALS/FTD track at the 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference.

The Lillehei professor in stem cell and regenerative cardiovascular medicine at the University of Minnesota talked about the potential of investigating inducted pluripotent stem cells in neuromuscular diseases at MDA’s 2025 conference. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

Findings showed that patients with epilepsy were significantly more likely to experience a range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, compared with those without the condition.

The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Mount Sinai highlighted key differences in patient selection criteria and trial designs that may influence how stroke treatment data is applied in clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The nurse practitioner at the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at Stony Brook Medicine discussed the increasing role of artificial intelligence in neurology, specifically movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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A newly developed advanced fMRI-based classification model demonstrated efficacy in distinguishing multiple sclerosis from neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, potentially having the ability to improve diagnostic accuracy.

The associate vice president of community outreach at CureDuchenne talked about events like the 2025 FUTURES National Conference that aim to bring individuals from the Duchenne community together. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

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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 chronic demyelinating inflammatory polyneuropathy (CIDP).

Cerebrospinal fluid lipid profiling revealed potential biomarkers for distinguishing NMOSD from MS and tracking disease activity, offering new insights into neuroinflammatory disease monitoring.

Also known as SNK01, the novel NK cell manufacturing technology enables large-scale ex vivo production and expansion of NK cells.

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The assistant professor in the neurology department at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City provided a clinical overview of the new and old therapies for NMOSD, and how clinicians should go about choosing for their patients. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Andrei Alexandrov, MD, chair of the department of neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, covered the latest advancements in stroke care from ISC 2025, from expanding thrombectomy indications to evolving imaging techniques.

The director of Integrative Neurosciences at Allegheny Health Network talked about integrative neurology, personalized medicine, and emerging diagnostic tools that enhance patient-centered care. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The pharmacokinetic exposure for both sumatriptan and zavegepant was comparable when coadministered, with all ratios remaining within the bioequivalence range of 80%-125%.

A recent study reported significantly elevated cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory markers in pediatric myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease during acute phases.

The chair of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona talked about the newly approved infusion therapy that offers continuous medication delivery to improve both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Amlenetug, a human monoclonal antibody that recognizes and binds to all major forms of extracellular α-synuclein, is currently being assessed in a large-scale phase 3 trial to determine its therapeutic potential as a treatment for MSA.

The clinical researcher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discussed the evolving treatment landscape for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which will be featured in a session at the 2025 MDA Conference. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Stroke neurologists Lauren Sansing, MD, MS, FAHA, FANA, and Bijoy Menon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, provided a post-conference perspective on the emerging data and research presented at the 2025 International Stroke Conference.

Expected to conclude in late 2026, the trial will feature 30 patients with Jordan’s syndrome, aged 9-45 years, who will be tested for a 24-week treatment period.

A 5-year retrospective analysis offered insights into disease characteristics, treatment responses, and clinical outcomes of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder as well as myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.