Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

The director of the Brain Health Observatory at the University of Southern California talked about integrating blood tests into primary care to better triage patients with Alzheimer disease, reduce unnecessary referrals, and shorten appointment wait times. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

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Lantheus's acquisition of NAV-4694 aims to enhance early Alzheimer’s disease detection and complement their PET imaging tools, potentially improving diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring.

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The president and CEO at Alzheon shared recent insights into neurodegenerative diseases that suggest a single toxic trigger may be responsible for conditions like Alzheimer disease, leading to potential early intervention and treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

The president and CEO at Alzheon talked about a novel Alzheimer disease drug that shows promising early results in reducing key biomarkers and stabilizing cognitive function in a challenging patient population. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

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The investigational therapy, which targets neurodegeneration, has shown promise in phase 2 and 3 studies of Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease, with additional studies on the way.

The neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic discussed the categorization of biomarkers for Alzheimer disease, focusing on core biomarkers specific to the disease and those reflecting related pathologies. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

A duo of experts from Mayo Clinic discussed how recent developments in clinical criteria for diagnosing limbic-predominant amnestic neurodegenerative syndrome allow for more accurate differentiation from Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]

Lomecel-B is made from living cells called medicinal signaling cells that are isolated from fresh bone marrow tissue that has been donated by adult donors aged 18 to 45.

The neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic talked about revised guidelines for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer disease, which reflect recent scientific advancements and integrate cutting-edge biomarkers and diagnostic tools. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

In new analyses of a pivotal phase 3 study, eplontersen resulted in beneficial effects on neuropathy impairment and quality of life in patients regardless of sex or change in body mass index.

Take a look at some of the most-anticipated clinical trials with expected data readouts in the second half of 2024 that researchers and clinicians in neurology should keep an eye out on.

The director of the Weill Cornell Women’s Brain Initiative discussed emerging research that highlight the significant impact of sex hormones on women's brain health, and how it influences conditions like Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

The neurologist and clerkship director at the University of Connecticut provided perspective on the developing role of clerkship directors and the value they provide to neurology departments.

David Cooper, MD, chief medical officer at AviadoBio, provided insight on a new study assessing AVB-101, an investigational gene therapy, as a potential treatment for patients with frontotemporal dementia.

The neurologist and assistant professor at Boston University Medical Center provided forward thoughts on improving the diagnosis of milder, asymptomatic cases of cerebral amyloid angiopathy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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The behavioral neurologist at NYU Langone Health and chief medical officer at Isaac Health shared his reaction to the recent approval of donanemab for patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

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In a phase 2 trial, the agent met its primary end point of safety, with slowing of disease worsening in patients with mild AD.

The director of the Weill Cornell Women’s Brain Initiative shared her clinical insights into how menopause affects women's brain health, emphasizing the importance of midlife prevention strategies for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

The associate professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center talked about innovative treatments for dementia in movement disorders that target multiple mechanisms to effectively modify the disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The neurologist and assistant professor at Boston University Medical Center provided clarity on recent findings on a validation study demonstrating the low accuracy of the Boston criteria v2.0 in patients who are asympomatic or only have cognitive symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Neal K. Shah, CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies, discussed the groundbreaking potential of AI-powered music therapy in revolutionizing dementia care, offering personalized interventions that can improve quality of life.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of June 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.