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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending March 12, 2021.

The senior investigator at the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke discussed 2 treatments currently being evaluated for use in multiple sclerosis.

A pair of cerebrovascular and neurosurgery experts discuss a novel approach to communicating hydrocephalus with an arachnoid granulation using a miniature implant, delivered via a percutaneous endovascular catheter.

The executive vice president and chief research officer of the MDA gave an overview of the upcoming virtual annual meeting and her insight on what to look for.

"Mind Moments," a podcast from NeurologyLive, brings you an exclusive interview with Stewart Factor, DO.

Researchers from Kaohsiung Medical University performed a meta-analysis of 18 RCTs to investigate associations between ASMs and sleep parameters.

The chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the Alzheimer’s Association discussed the findings of the association’s special edition of its annual Facts and Figures report.

Researchers found that the proportion of patients meeting DNC criteria suitable for organ donation increased after teleneurology use.

Future analysis evaluating the optimal candidate for disease and duration of treatment for the use of tofacitinib in autoimmune encephalitis is needed, according to the study authors.

The director of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and neurologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed the research opportunities for repurposed anti-inflammatory drugs for Alzheimer disease.

The assistant professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic detailed the areas of autoimmune encephalitis research that need more attention, as well as the diagnostic potential of autoantibody assays.

Garey H. Noritz, MD, walks us through a virtual pediatric neurological exam and notes examination findings that may be identified in an infant with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Diana Castro, MD walks us through a pediatric neurological exam and notes examination findings that may be identified in an infant with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

The neurologist from the University of Washington Medical Center discussed how the study of natalizumab adverse events came about and the importance of this monitoring period.

Researchers found that GCIPL thickness, along with disease duration of at least 9 years at baseline, were associated with the highest odds of EDSS worsening.

The retrospective analysis in patients aged 55 years and older underlines the importance of testing different patient populations.

The PhD candidate at the neuroimmunology laboratory at Memorial University of Newfoundland discussed further research she would like to see conducted with IL-1RA in MS.

Treatment with masitinib was shown to prevent the amyloid-induced hemichannel-dependent mast cell activity in bone marrow-derived mast cells and brain mast cells.

The director of research analytics at Cure SMA detailed the ways to decrease care management costs for patients with spinal muscular atrophy and the role incoming treatments can play.

The director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University discussed a recently published report on meeting the challenge of caring for persons with dementia and their care partners and caregivers.

Researchers found that sleep disorder-related symptoms were positively correlated with polysomnography indices.

The chair of the Department of Neurology and the director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at The Ohio State University discussed the takeaways from his lecture at ACTRIMS Forum 2021.

A systematic review of 43 studies suggests that MR-guided LITT and radiofrequency ablation had lower rates of Engel Class I outcomes, but fewer major complications post-procedure.

The disposable NeuroCap allows for minimal chances of flawed EEG due to all of the contact points between scalp and electrode sensors being pre-gelled.

The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation also talked about the recent PD Health @ Home series created by the foundation.

Researchers found that, in an exploratory analysis of 150 patients, African American patients with MS were most likely to become disabled and lose employment.

In a study of more than 600 patients, single medication classes were overused by 70% of patients, and less than half of the cohort was taking a preventive treatment.

The chair of the Department of Neurology and the director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at The Ohio State University also offered his insight on discontinuing treatment in progressive MS.

Ishu Arpan, PhD, senior research associate at Oregon Health & Science University, discussed her team’s investigations into identifying patients with MS at risk of falling.

Increases in reperfusion treatment were the largest in lowest-volume hospitals, among rural residents, and among patients aged 85 years and older.