A recent study presented at the 2025 AD/PD Conference identified key modifiers of Alzheimer disease onset in amyloid precursor protein duplication carriers.

A phase 2a biomarker trial of xanamem presented at AD/PD 2025 suggests the drug may help slow clinical decline in patients with Alzheimer who have elevated levels of plasma pTau181.

A recent study reported that silmitasertib, an investigational drug currently in development for cancer, may help reduce motor deficits and neuropathology in a Huntington disease.

Although valiltramiprosate failed to distinguish itself from placebo on the primary end point, the drug performed significantly better among mild MCI participants vs those with mild Alzheimer disease.

Research suggests that CSF ATI ratios could serve as a biomarker for identifying patients with Alzheimer disease at higher risk of ARIA during lecanemab treatment, aiding in safer patient management.

Eli Lilly’s expanded LillyDirect platform tackles barriers in Alzheimer disease diagnosis and care, offering telehealth and in-person options through Healthgrades and Synapticure, with a focus on timely access and patient support.

A recent analysis of the PRODROME trial explored the impact of ubrogepant, an FDA-approved acute treatment of migraine with or without aura, on patient-reported outcomes in migraine management.

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A recent case-control study suggests that although sleep bruxism may not be directly associated with migraine in patients with temporomandibular disorders, mixed bruxism episodes occur more frequently in those with migraine.

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 CGRP medications to treat migraine.

Findings demonstrated that fremanezumab significantly reduced the use of acute headache medications and the frequency of migraine-associated symptoms in patients with episodic migraine compared with placebo.

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Panelists discuss how recent advancements in Parkinson’s disease treatments and a patient-centered approach to care are essential in managing dyskinesia while improving overall symptom control.

AHN Neuroscience Institute is using advanced, minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques to treat complex spine conditions, offering faster recovery, smaller incisions, and improved patient outcomes.

AHN Neuroscience Institute is the first in western Pennsylvania to offer the FDA-approved Vivistim device, combining vagus nerve stimulation with traditional rehab to improve stroke recovery.

The FDA has recently granted approval to Soleno Therapeutics' DCCR tablets as the first treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome.

WVE-N531, an investigational exon-skipping therapy, showed promising 48-week results in the FORWARD-53 study, marking the first-ever improvement in muscle health for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with plans for an NDA filing in 2026.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Stuart Isaacson, MD; and Rajesh Pahwa, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 17 minutes]

The HARBOR study is an ongoing phase 3 global study focused on assessing del‑desiran, formerly known as AOC 1001, which aims to treat the underlying cause of DM1.

Emma Macdonald-Laurs, PhD, FRACP, MBChB, a neurologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, provided commentary on the progress and challenges the epilepsy community faces amid Purple Day.

Luis Tornes, MD, a neurologist and director of Baptist Health’s Epilepsy Program, provided clinical insights on raising awareness for Purple Day, a global initiative dedicated for patients and families with epilepsy.

The senior vice president of research at The ALS Association discussed insights into neural regeneration therapies and their potential to restore function in neurodegenerative diseases.

Topline data from the REFOCUS-ALZ trial showed no significant cognitive or functional benefits with simufilam in patients with mild-to-moderate AD, leading the company to discontinue the program.

Neurizon Therapeutics announced updates to the HEALEY-ALS trial and promising NUZ-001 results, signaling a major step forward in ALS treatment research.

Tolebrutinib's potential approval as the first brain-penetrant BTK inhibitor for non-relapsing secondary progressive MS and to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity could represent a paradigm shift in treating disability driven by smoldering neuroinflammation.