Tracey Dawson, PhD, senior vice president of U.S. Therapeutic Area Head of Neuroscience at Novartis, expanded on the recently launched SMAshing My Limits campaign, a community-driven project aimed to address needs of developing teens with SMA.

The head of the neurology department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital provided clinical thoughts on fremanezumab’s expanded approval in pediatric migraine, the phase 3 SPACE study, and where future treatment may hold.

Spanning across the United Kingdom, the United States, European Union, and Japan, the global phase 3 EMPEROR study of zorevunersen is expected to have data readout by the end of 2027.

Serum NPTX2 emerges as a novel biomarker in ALS, with combined NPTX2 and NfL levels improving survival prediction and disease monitoring.

Regeneron's cemdisiran shows promising results in treating generalized myasthenia gravis, paving the way for a potential new drug application in 2026.

Panelists discuss how distinguishing between dyskinesia (choreoform, dance-like movements) and tremor in Parkinson's disease is crucial for treatment decisions, as modern therapeutic options including extended-release amantadine, continuous subcutaneous delivery systems, and advanced formulations can now effectively manage both motor fluctuations and troublesome dyskinesias simultaneously.

Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.

The FDA has accepted the IND for COYA 302, a Treg-targeting combination therapy for ALS, clearing the way for a pivotal phase 2 multicenter trial.

Efgartigimod shows promise in treating seronegative myasthenia gravis, offering hope for patients with limited options and paving the way for new therapies.

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New research reveals that socioeconomic factors, rather than cardiovascular risks, significantly influence the occurrence of nonfocal transient neurologic attacks in older adults.

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 the use of GLP-1 RAs in neurology.

A newly reported case highlights acute retinal necrosis from varicella zoster virus in a patient with multiple sclerosis on dimethyl fumarate, underscoring the need to consider non–optic neuritis causes of vision loss.

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Lea Grinberg, MD, PhD, a neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Florida, discussed how tau accumulation and orexin neuron loss drive early sleep disturbances in Alzheimer disease and the potential for sleep-based biomarkers.

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A new study reveals NT-0796's potential to reduce neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease, paving the way for future treatments.

The decision stemmed from the DREAM study, which found that the Genio system was effective regardless of a patient’s sleeping position, which was particularly important considering patients spend on average 35% to 40% of in a supine position.

A recent study highlights that hearing aids significantly lower dementia risk in younger patients with hearing loss, emphasizing the need for early intervention.

The European Medicines Agency has accepted NewAmsterdam Pharma’s application for obicetrapib, an oral CETP inhibitor that lowers LDL-C and shows promise in reducing Alzheimer-related biomarkers.

At AHS 2025, Elizabeth Seng, PhD, professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that migraine was associated with increased odds of ischemic stroke in veterans.

Phase 3 study demonstrates risdiplam's effectiveness in treating presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy, showing improved outcomes for infants identified through newborn screening.

The Harold I. Nemuth Chair in Neurological Disorders at Virginia Commonweath University discussed the rationale, results, and future directions of GLP-1 RA therapy as a novel treatment strategy for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

PTC Therapeutics faces FDA setback for vatiquinone, a potential Friedreich ataxia treatment, requiring further studies to demonstrate efficacy.

Explore the role of the complement system in autoimmune neuropathies like GBS and CIDP, and discover innovative therapeutic strategies targeting complement pathways.