Experts such as Brenda Banwell, MD; Sean Pittock, MD; and Michael Levy, MD, PhD, cover topics related to differences in rare neuroimmune disorders, how they're approached and treated.
The chief research and medical affairs officer at the National MS Society discussed AI-enabled imaging, biomarkers of progression, women's health across the lifespan, and the Society's Campaign to End MS.
Shadi Yaghi, MD, FAHA, Chair of Neurology at Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, discusses a new calculator that predicts stroke risk within 30 days of a procedure.
The clinical professor of neurology and pediatrics at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center discussed payer step therapy, earlier preventive treatment, and questions the updated guideline leaves open.
Brian Snelling, MD, director of the stroke program at Marcus Neuroscience Institute discussed delays in calling 911 after stroke onset, gaps in awareness of atypical symptoms, and how to reach underserved populations.
Kim Henriksen, PhD, discusses research evaluating blood-based biomarkers of blood-brain barrier remodeling and immune cell activity in multiple sclerosis, including their potential to track treatment responses and inform future biomarker development.
The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association discussed what journal editors look for in stroke research submissions, how AI and open access are reshaping publishing, and the equity gaps that still exist for researchers in lower-income countries.
Paul Melmeyer, MPP, Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, discusses the Neuromuscular Advocacy Collaborative, its growing year-round presence, and what the group hopes to accomplish heading into the 2027 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference.
Terry Livingston, PharmD, vice president of medical affairs at Octave Bioscience, discussed the evolving role of blood-based biomarkers in multiple sclerosis care.