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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending October 2, 2026.

Carmela Tartaglia, MD, FRCPC, discusses the challenges of diagnosing frontotemporal dementia, the evolving role of biomarkers, and emerging approaches to disease modification.

Catch up on any of the neurology headlines you may have missed in September 2026, compiled into 1 place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Newly announced Phase 4 THRIVE trial results showed most patients who previously had an inadequate response to a CGRP-targeting therapy improved with eptinezumab over 24 weeks.

Phase 3 ARISE trial results show solengepras 150 mg significantly reduced OFF time and improved motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson disease.

New cerebrospinal fluid biomarker data suggest shared LRRK2 pathway activation across sporadic and LRRK2-associated Parkinson disease, potentially informing biomarker development and therapeutic targeting.

An MDS 2026 plenary speaker discusses the evolving role of infusion therapies, deep brain stimulation, and focused ultrasound in Parkinson disease, including when to consider device-aided therapies and how treatment selection can be individualized.

Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, is joined by Jakai McEwen, DO, and Charnetta Colton-Poole, MD, to discuss the challenges of communication between patients and their health care teams, including navigating medical language, promoting shared decision-making, and advocating for clear, patient-centered care.