Rethinking Alzheimer Diagnosis and Disease Staging: Clifford Jack, MD
April 21st 2025The neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic discussed the clinical and conceptual differences between Alzheimer disease diagnostic frameworks and how clinicians should prepare for a shifting treatment landscape. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Excitement Around New Therapeutics in Parkinson Disease
April 21st 2025Pagan discusses the excitement surrounding new therapeutics in neurodegenerative diseases and how advances in protein clearance and inflammation reduction could lead to disease-modifying treatments for conditions like Parkinson disease.
Real-World Impact of CSAI on Motor Fluctuations in PD
April 21st 2025Fernando L. Pagan, MD, discussed how continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion impacts long-term motor fluctuations in Parkinson disease, highlighting InfusON extension study findings on uninterrupted "good ON" time and reduced "OFF" periods as evidence of its real-world efficacy.
Evaluating Safety and Early Outcomes of Lecanemab Treatment for Alzheimer Disease: Philip Kuball, MD
April 18th 2025The resident in the Department of Neurology at NYU Langone Health discussed the preliminary findings of a 9-month study on lecanemab recently presented at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Celebrating Innovation in MS Research With the John Dystel Prize: Bruce Bebo, PhD
April 17th 2025The executive vice president of research at the National MS Society talked about how the award continues to honor transformative multiple sclerosis research and inspire the next generation of investigators. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
April 17th 2025Panelists discuss how cognitive testing tools, functional assessments, and biomarker integration guide Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and staging, while early identification enables timely access to disease-modifying therapies, care coordination, and improved long-term outcomes.
Presentation of Alzheimer’s Disease in Clinical Practice
April 17th 2025Panelists discuss how early recognition of cognitive symptoms, timely referrals, multidisciplinary collaboration, and emerging diagnostic innovations are critical to diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and improving access to comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care.
Expanding Access to Whole Genome Sequencing in Parkinson Research: James Beck, PhD
April 17th 2025The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation discussed the foundation’s efforts to integrate whole genome sequencing into PD GENEration and expand access across diverse global populations. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Adapting Cognitive Tools for Clinical Trials in Down Syndrome: Elizabeth Head, PhD
April 16th 2025The professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, gave clinical insights on efforts to refine neuropsychological outcome measures for individuals with Down syndrome at risk for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Harnessing Gamma Frequencies to Modulate Alzheimer Pathology: Ralph Kern, MD, MHSc
April 15th 2025The chief medical officer at Cognito Therapeutics provided a clinical overview on promising findings surrounding the company’s gamma sensory stimulation device in patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]
Improving Timely ALS Diagnosis With the thinkALS Toolkit: Melody Schaeffer, PhD, MPH
April 14th 2025The senior director of mission programs at The ALS Association discussed how the thinkALS Toolkit can aid general neurologists in identifying and referring suspected cases more efficiently. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Building Community and Education Through the AMDAPP CME Conference: Kinsey McCartney, PA-C
April 13th 2025The physician assistant at UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center reflected on the value of AMDAPP in fostering professional connection, education, and patient-centered care among movement disorder APPs. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Exploring Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Neurorehabilitation: Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN
April 10th 2025The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed the current research landscape, clinical challenges, and future directions for noninvasive neuromodulation techniques in neurorehabilitation. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Educating the Clinical Community on Differences in Alzheimer Diagnostic Criteria: Clifford Jack, MD
April 10th 2025The neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic provided clinical insights on the controversy with two recently published Alzheimer criteria, with one diagnosing the disease based on biomarkers alone vs clinical symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Key Role of Early and Balanced Blood Pressure Control in ICH Management: Kara R. Melmed, MD
April 9th 2025The clinical associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health emphasized the importance of rapid, targeted blood pressure reduction and bundled care to improve outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]