NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — January 16, 2026

Welcome to NeurologyLive^®'s Friday 5! Every week, the staff compiles 5 highlights of NeurologyLive's widespread coverage in neurology, ranging from newsworthy study findings and FDA action to expert interviews and peer-to-peer panel discussions.

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1: Sharing Key Updates Proposed for Revised NMOSD Diagnostic Criteria: Shailee Samir Shah, MD

In a recent interview, Shailee Samir Shah, MD, clinical assistant professor at Feinberg School of Medicine, outlined some of the major revisions proposed for the NMOSD diagnostic criteria presented at ECTRIMS 2025. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

2: Enhancing ALS Care Through Genetics, Biomarkers, and Clinical Trial Readiness: Brian Lin, PhD

Ahead of the 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference, Brian Lin, PhD, research portfolio director at the MDA, spoke about ongoing advances in ALS research and how they may inform approaches to therapeutic development. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

3: Collaborating Across Global Borders to Improve Understanding of Parkinson Disease: Samia Ben Sassi, MD

At the 2025 MDS Congress, Samia Ben Sassi, MD, the professor of neurology at University Tunis El Manar, described the role of global collaboration in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and management of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

4: NeuroVoices: Nicholas Ashton, PhD, on Advances and Challenges in Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers

In our latest NeuroVoices Q&A, Nicholas Ashton, PhD, the senior director of the Fluid Biomarker Program at Banner Health, highlighted the evolving role of blood and fluid biomarkers in Alzheimer disease research and clinical practice.

5: Using Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions for Alzheimer Disease Prevention: Tatsuhiro Hisatsune, PhD

At the 2025 CTAD Conference, Tatsuhiro Hisatsune, PhD, associate professor at The University of Tokyo, talked about how lifestyle-focused multidomain interventions, including exercise, sleep, and nutrition, may improve cognitive function. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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