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Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Jonathan Parker, MD, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 23 minutes]

Hugo Xi, head of Medical Neurology at UCB, discussed the company’s groundbreaking research, innovations in epilepsy care, and the company’s commitment to advancing treatments for rare syndromes at the 2024 AES Annual Meeting.

The FDA recommended a follow-up meeting with Clene to further discuss the analyses needed to support the accelerated approval pathway for CNM-Au8 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

A partnership between a stroke expert coalition and the technology offered by RapidAI has provided a potential roadmap for improving rural stroke care in remote areas of the United States.

The pediatric epileptologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine discussed common triggers and potential preventive measures of status epilepticus in LGS, as well as the importance of involving families and caregivers. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The FDA has agreed that a scale used in ongoing phase 1/2 clinical trials could potentially serve as an intermediate clinical end point for accelerated approval pathway for uniQure’s investigational gene therapy AMT-130.

AbbVie recently announced that it is on track to submit the new drug application for its investigational Parkinson disease agent tavapadon to the FDA in 2025.

BIIB122 is a selective, central nervous system-penetrant small molecule that could potentially improve lysosomal dysfunction among patients with LRRK2-associated Parkinson disease.

The manager of the BARLO MS education program at St. Michael's Hospital highlighted the significance of recognition, the pivotal role of nurses in multiple sclerosis care, and the lasting impact of mentorship and advocacy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network discussed how clinicians can successfully pinpoint the source of epilepsy in the brain through innovative procedures like stereo electroencephalography.

The assistant professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience at Mayo Clinic Arizona provided context on the potential of regenerative therapies like stem cells to restore neural function in patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Most treatment-emergent adverse events were mild or moderate, with low rates of serious TEAEs leading to discontinuation (1.7% in DS and 2.2% in LGS patients).

New data from the phase 3 SKYLINE study suggests soticlestat as a promising adjunctive therapy for seizures among children and young adults living with Dravet syndrome.

A new feature, in collaboration with NeurologyLive® and the International Journal of MS Care, brings perspectives from both the research and clinical community on women’s brain health as a subspecialty in neurology.

The chief medical officer at Stoke Therapeutics provided commentary on the promising mechanism of action of STK-001, an antisense agent, in the treatment of Dravet syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Krista L. Lanctôt, PhD, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto, talked about findings from a recent post hoc analysis presented at CTAD 2024 on nabilone for agitation in Alzheimer disease.

Factors like education level, hypertension, diabetes, and depression did not significantly predict epilepsy risk in patients with dementia.

Brad Chapman, head of U.S Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes at UCB, provided context on some of the innovative research and studies being presented at the 2024 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.

The pediatric epileptologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine provided clinical insight on a presentation from AES 2024 that identified and addressed potential triggers of status epilepticus in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In both the randomized controlled trial and open-label extension, a higher proportion of patients without VNS achieved at least 50% and 75% seizure reductions compared to those with concomitant VNS treatment.

The Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center highlighted the benefits and challenges of using stiripentol, an FDA-approved treatment for Dravet syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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Fenfluramine showed a consistent safety profile in treating Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, with common adverse events such as decreased appetite, fatigue, and somnolence.

The epileptologist at UCLA Health provided perspective on a poster presented at AES 2024 that characterized a specific subgroup of patients with developmental epileptic encephalopathy and their response to certain therapies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

A recent study presented at AES 2024 revealed that plasma p-tau217 linked to memory decline and sleep disruptions in late-onset epilepsy, highlighting its potential as a biomarker.

Although the study was limited, the data warrant further research and a raised awareness of the elevated risk associated with sleep apnea comorbidities in younger patients with epilepsy.

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 American Epilepsy Society (AES) annual meeting.

Participants in the intervention group also reported themes of increased connectivity, creativity, and positivity.

Treatment with relutrigine resulted in a 46% placebo-adjusted reduction in motor seizures, along with a well-tolerated safety profile with adverse events that were mild to moderate.

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network talked about research recently presented at AES 2024 on stereo-electroencephalography, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]