West Nile virus poses increasing neurologic risks in the US, with new strains emerging and significant health implications for vulnerable populations.

New findings showed that adjunctive VNS therapy led to sustained reductions in generalized tonic-clonic seizure frequency, supporting its long-term efficacy in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Exablate Neuro is a noninvasive, MRI-guided focused ultrasound technology designed to treat targeted brain areas without incisions or implanted hardware, offering a lower-risk alternative to traditional surgery.

The updated donanemab dosing schedule is aimed at reducing ARIA risk while maintaining efficacy in early Alzheimer treatment to enhance patient safety.

The chief medical and scientific officer at Harmony Biosciences discussed the pharmacologic rationale and preclinical development of BP1.15205, a novel orexin receptor 2 agonist for hypersomnolence.

A recent trial reveals that a flat head position before thrombectomy significantly reduces the risk of neurological deterioration in stroke patients.

A recent survey reveals rimegepant's effectiveness for short-term migraine prevention, highlighting user demographics, triggers, and treatment strategies.

Eptinezumab showed significant efficacy in reducing chronic migraine days in Asian patients, potentially addressing a critical unmet need for effective treatments.

The professor of neurology at the Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed how the Cognivue Amyloid Risk Measure (CARM) may help predict amyloid presence and informs diagnosis, trial eligibility, and early treatment pathways.

Denali Therapeutics advances treatment for Hunter syndrome with FDA's priority review of tividenofusp alfa, targeting brain delivery and improved patient outcomes.

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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 stroke triage.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending July 4, 2025.

Laren Becker, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist at Stanford University, discussed how gastrointestinal dysfunction and peripheral dopaminergic activity impact Parkinson disease treatment and progression.

Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion significantly reduces OFF episodes and enhances ON time in Parkinson's disease patients, improving overall health status.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of June 2025, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Research reveals that delayed-release amantadine significantly reduces Parkinson disease symptoms and medication use, offering patients improved quality of life.

As the first FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer agitation, brexpiprazole showcased effective symptom relief with a favorable safety profile.

New findings reveal deramiocel's promising long-term benefits for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy, enhancing cardiac function and muscle performance.

A physician assistant specializing in Parkinson disease shared key clinical considerations for selecting and educating patients about on-demand therapies for the movement disorder.

IJMSC Insights offers a closer look at the latest research and the people behind it from the community of the International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care (IJMSC) and the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC).

New phase 1 data revealed salanersen's promise to slow neurodegeneration in spinal muscular atrophy, potentially paving the way for future phase 3 trials.

Edgewise Therapeutics reveals promising results for sevasemten, potentially the first approved treatment for Becker muscular dystrophy, enhancing patient outcomes.

Following positive phase 3 findings, Apnimed plans to submit a new drug application to the FDA in early 2026 for its lead candidate AD109 as a potential treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Overviewing the major clinical trial readouts in neurology from the first half of 2025, with data that could potentially reshape patient care.