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The director of the Brain Health Observatory at the University of Southern California discussed the potential impact of Alzheimer disease blood tests on reducing clinic wait times and improving the diagnostic process in primary care.

The assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing talked about a project aimed at developing a music-based mobile app to improve sleep for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The co-founder and chief science officer at Longeveron provided commentary on the therapeutic potential of Lomecel-B, a living cell product in development for patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The duo provided insight on a number of key sessions clinicians and neurology educators should attend at the upcoming AUPN Annual Meeting.

A small clinical trial showed RG6289 dose-dependently altered amyloid-ß monomers in CSF, supporting its development for Alzheimer's disease.

The professor of neuroscience at Imperial College London talked about results from a study assessing a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue, liraglutide, in patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

In Latino individuals, larger household size negatively affects MoCA scores, while higher education positively impacts cognitive outcomes, per SERVE OC trial data.

Over a 6-month treatment period, changes in apathy for methylphenidate-treated patients were not associated with performance on the remaining cognitive tests.

Panelists John England, MD, FAAN, and Lisa Merlin, MD, discuss the main objectives of the upcoming AUPN Annual Meeting, set to take place September 14th in Orlando, Florida.

The trial will use phase 2a to determine the optimal dosage while phase 2b will assess efficacy and long-term safety of the optimized dose against a placebo arm.

The drug showed a strong safety profile and met primary endpoints, showing efficacy in slowing clinical and biological decline and supporting further investigation in a phase 2/3 trial.

Marketed as Zunveyl for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, ALPHA-1062 is considered a new-generation acetylcholinesterase inhibitor with expected minimal gastrointestinal adverse events.

A duo of experts talked about the association of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter from wildfires and the increased risk of dementia among older adults. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

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The vaccine induced a specific humoral immune response, positively affecting several AD-related biomarkers, and showed potential as a treatment for AD, with further trials planned.

The director of the Brain Health Observatory at the University of Southern California talked about integrating blood tests into primary care to better triage patients with Alzheimer disease, reduce unnecessary referrals, and shorten appointment wait times. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Neurology News Network. for the week ending July 27, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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 congenital muscular dystrophy.

Lantheus's acquisition of NAV-4694 aims to enhance early Alzheimer’s disease detection and complement their PET imaging tools, potentially improving diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring.

The application was supported by positive data of KYV-101 in patients with stiff-person syndrome treated in Germany under a named-patient treatment option.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending July 26, 2024.

Across a 12-week study, atogepant-treated patients, with and without acute medication overuse, had greater reductions in mean monthly migraine days, monthly headache days, and acute medication use days.

Michael Soileau, MD, FAAN, talked about a panel of specialists who discussed the evolution and multidisciplinary treatment of Parkinson disease, emphasizing patient-centered care and advanced therapeutic options.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Douglas Wajda, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 13 minutes]

Over a 48-week period, patients treated with low molecular weight dextran sulfate compound had minimal changes in ALS Functional Rating Scale and ALS Assessment Questionnaire.

The expanded indication, supported by a phase 2 open-label trial, includes children of all ages with CLN2 disease, regardless of whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic.

Tiziana Life Sciences’ intranasal foralumab has shown potential in treating nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis through innovative immune modulation.

Anvi Gadani, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, discussed surgical and device-guided therapies for managing advanced Parkinson disease and essential tremor.