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At the 2023 MDA conference, the professor for human genetics and neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine talked about the role of genetics in neuromuscular diseases and potential therapies. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Investigators identified associations between several distance and area-related life-space measures with TUG performance, not NIHSS or modified Rankin scales scores.

At the 2023 MDA conference, the scientific research portfolio director at Muscular Dystrophy Association detailed a session on collaborative research in ALS and ongoing efforts in the field. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Pitolisant will be assessed in 200 patients with idiopathic hypersomnia, using change in excessive daytime sleepiness as the primary end point.

Investigators exercised caution when considering administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent for patients on lecanemab as cases of intracerebral hemorrhage of more than 1cm have been observed.

Russell Cerejo, MD, vascular neurologist at Allegheny Health Network, discussed the ways basilar artery occlusions are identified and treated despite lack of consensus guidelines.

The chair of the Department of Neurology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center discussed the prominent topics of research in multiple sclerosis and the need to learn more about age and sex. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Namita A. Goyal, MD, a principal investigator on the pivotal phase 3 trial of NurOwn, talked about the importance of the upcoming FDA AdComm meeting and its impact on the ALS community.

The director of the Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics at Houston Methodist Hospital spoke on about advances in ALS research and promising therapies on the horizon at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

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Statistically significant improvements in several quantitative test measures of episodic memory, attentiveness, and depressive emotional bias were observed in patients treated with clenbuterol and nadolol.

The director of clinical outcomes and research development in neurology at Stanford University spoke about the paradigm shift in neuromuscular therapy interventions at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Review the latest peer-reviewed articles dedicated to the multidisciplinary management of multiple sclerosis published in the International Journal of MS Care.

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 Parkinson disease (PD).

In honor of Parkinson Disease Awareness Month, Hubert Fernandez, MD, director of the Center for Neurological Restoration at Cleveland Clinic, provided perspective on the advances in the care for the neurodegenerative disorder.

Over a 24-week treatment period, reldesemtiv failed to show a significant effect vs placebo on the primary end point of ALS Functional Scale-Revised, as well as other key secondary end points.

Neurology News Network for the week ending April 1, 2023. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In recognition of International Pompe Day, held on April 15, 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in Pompe disease as the NeurologyLive® team shares some of our data updates.

In honor of Traumatic Brain Injury Month, held on March 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in traumatic brain injury as the NeurologyLive® team shares some of our data updates.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending March 31, 2023.

The director of the center for gene therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospital talked about the challenges and opportunities of gene therapies for neuromuscular diseases at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Similar to data reported at 35 weeks, patients on eplontersen continued to see consistent reductions in serum transthyretin concentration for up to 66 weeks of treatment.

The senior statistical scientist and director of consulting at Berry Consultants talked about innovative clinical trial design in ALS research at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Beth McQuiston, MD, RD, neurologist, and medical director at Abbott, shared her initial reaction to the FDA approval of the blood test for traumatic brain injury and a campaign to bring awareness to concussions.

Pitolisant, marketed as Wakix, recently received approval from the European Medicines Agency for pediatric narcolepsy with or without cataplexy.

In total, 302 pharmacodynamic changes due to CT1812 were identified, with 11 Alzheimer-related priority biomarkers altered in comparison with placebo.

The neuroophthalmologist at Mayo Clinic discussed the current understanding of optic neuritis in neuromyelitis optica and the ways clinicians are working to improve recovery. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Despite a pause in the trial due to the COVID-19 pandemic, patients who opted to continue treatment into the open-label extension demonstrated significant improvements in Parkinson disease dementia symptoms for up to 48 weeks.

At the 2023 MDA conference, the professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota talked about the current understanding and challenges of Limb Girdle muscular dystrophy from a clinical perspective. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Over a 6-month open-label extension period, mazindol ER was found to be safe, with patients demonstrating significant decreases in number of weekly cataplexy episodes and improvements in daytime sleepiness.