Latest Conference Coverage

The senior vice president for research at the Kessler Foundation discussed findings showing associations between reductions in neurofilament light chain and gains in cognitive processing speed, verbal memory, and visual memory in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with ozanimod. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Romy Hoque, MD, Professor of Neurology at Emory University, previews the 2026 SLEEP Annual Meeting, highlighting key themes across neurodegeneration, hypersomnolence, sleep apnea, and the growing role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in sleep medicine.

The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine highlighted emerging migraine targets, repurposed therapies, and growing emphasis on patient-reported outcomes beyond monthly migraine days. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The new president of Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) discussed key themes in multiple sclerosis care presented at the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 11 minutes]

The professor of psychiatry and neurology reviewed approaches to treating chorea, cognitive impairment, apathy, irritability, and aggression in Huntington disease, while highlighting the promise of huntingtin-lowering therapies.

Daniel Vitt, PhD, chief executive officer of Immunic, discussed the dual mechanism of vidofludimus calcium, ongoing phase 3 ENSURE trials in relapsing MS, and phase 2 CALLIPER findings suggesting potential neuroprotective effects in progressive MS.

At ATMRD 2026, the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Program at the Cleveland Clinic discussed the importance of movement phenomenology and accurate diagnosis in guiding treatment decisions for patients with hyperkinetic disorders. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

At ATMRD 2026, the professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center discussed how clinicians can distinguish Alzheimer disease from Lewy body dementia. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Characterization of early-start TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 participants who required continued donanemab in the long-term extension suggests durable clinical benefit with fewer cumulative doses.

Early data from the Clinical Nurse Navigator program show that more than 99% of patients with Parkinson's disease reaching a first optimization dose of continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion did so without antiemetic pretreatment.

At ATMRD 2026, the director of Movement Disorders at Banner Sun Health Research Institute discussed emerging biomarker and imaging technologies, the importance of clinical diagnostic expertise, and the evolving treatment landscape for atypical parkinsonian disorders and adult-onset ataxias.

Real-world survey data suggest deutetrabenazine treatment may be associated with improvements in patient- and caregiver-reported quality-of-life outcomes among individuals with Huntington disease chorea.

The CEO and founder of Yes, And...eXercise (YAX) discussed how support groups, psychosocial connection, and hybrid telehealth models can complement pharmacologic treatment in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Exploratory post hoc data suggest prompt pimavanserin initiation within 6 to 12 months of PDP onset may yield a more favorable symptom trajectory, though prospective confirmation is needed.

Phase 2b PROCEED trial results and a phase 1 drug interaction study for bocunebart were presented at AHS 2026, collectively strengthening the drug's development case as a first-in-class PACAP-targeting therapy.

The professor of neurology at the University of Colorado discussed evidence from DISCOMS and other trials on disease-modifying therapy discontinuation in older, stable patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

At CMSC 2026, the neuroimmunologist and director at OhioHealth MS Center, discussed results from the phase 3 FENhance 1 and 2 studies, highlighting significant reductions in relapse rates and robust MRI outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The neurologist at Orlando Health discussed findings from an analysis of cladribine tablets in patients aged 50 years and older with relapsing multiple sclerosis presented at CMSC 2026. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The research neuropsychologist at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital outlined hallmark patterns of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis at the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed how optical coherence tomography can support the 2024 McDonald Criteria for multiple sclerosis at CMSC 2026.

A clinical research coordinator at SunnyBrook Health Sciences Centre, explained key factors of the computerized cognitive training program that contributed to cognitive improvement. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The neurologist at St. Michael's Hospital shared findings presented at CMSC 2026 from a large dataset on preconception ocrelizumab exposure among women with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Kyle Blackburn, MD, a neurologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discussed new proposed updates to the diagnostic criteria and nosology for myelitis presented at the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting.

CMSC 2026 registry data showed low relapse rates and no new safety signals among adults with AQP4-positive NMOSD treated with eculizumab or ravulizumab in real-world practice.

At CMSC 2026, Jamie Lynn Sigler, an actress and patient advocate, shared her perspective on living with multiple sclerosis, emphasizing informed decision-making and treatment consistency. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The director of the Stony Broke MS Comprehensive Care Center reviewed late-breaking subgroup data evaluating high-efficacy therapy in patients with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis and discussed the evolving role of early intervention. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

New data presented at CMSC 2026 suggest ocrelizumab provides comparable relapse and MRI control in pediatric- and young-adult–onset multiple sclerosis, with greater disability improvement observed in pediatric patients.

German 3-year real-world data shows ozanimod keeps RRMS relapses low, disability stable, and safety consistent in routine care.