Evaluating the VeraBIND Tau Assay for Earlier Detection of Alzheimer Disease: John Forrest
August 18th 2025At AAIC 2025, the founder and CEO at Veravas discussed the company’s VeraBIND tau pathology blood test, highlighting its potential to detect Alzheimer disease earlier with high accuracy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Expanding the Presence of the ALZpath Blood Test in Alzheimer Disease Research: Mike Banville
August 18th 2025At AAIC 2025, the chief executive officer at ALZpath discussed the growing adoption of the company’s pTau217 antibody blood test for AD research, emphasizing its potential role in early detection. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
AAIC 2025 Preclinical Results of Anti-Tau Antibody MK-2214 in Alzheimer Disease: Jonathan Sugam, PhD
August 17th 2025The principal scientist of neuroscience discovery at Merck presented preclinical data at AAIC 2025 supporting the development of MK-2214, an anti-tau antibody designed to slow or prevent the progression of AD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Treatment Selection for EDS in Patients With OSA
August 17th 2025Panelists discuss how they select between wake-promoting medications (modafinil, armodafinil, and solriamfetol) by explaining neurotransmitter mechanisms to patients while acknowledging that practical factors like insurance coverage and accessibility often drive treatment decisions more than theoretical mechanisms.
Measuring Sleepiness in Patients With OSA
August 17th 2025Panelists discuss how they approach measuring sleepiness in patients with OSA, with emphasis on trusting patient reports over relying solely on objective tests like the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which they view as a useful screening tool but inadequate by itself due to patients often minimizing their symptoms.
B Cells as a Treatment Target In Myasthenia Gravis
August 15th 2025Ali Habib, MD, and Arjun Seth, MD, discuss how B-cell–targeted therapies represent a promising upstream treatment approach for myasthenia gravis that could provide more sustained efficacy compared with current downstream treatments like complement inhibitors and FcRn antagonists, with CD19-targeting agents like inebilizumab showing particular promise in clinical trials for both acetylcholine receptor and MuSK antibody subtypes.
Evaluating Biomarkers to Guide Personalized Remyelination Strategies in MS: Ahmed Abdelhak, MD
August 14th 2025At CMSC 2025, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco discussed progress on the integration of biomarkers into clinical practice for multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Standard of Care and Dravet Syndrome–Specific ASMs: Mechanisms and Risk Management
August 14th 2025Panelists discuss how the treatment paradigm for Dravet syndrome has dramatically shifted with newer FDA-approved medications (cannabidiol, stiripentol, and fenfluramine) now recommended as first- and second-line therapies alongside traditional options such as valproate and clobazam, emphasizing that these novel mechanisms offer distinct advantages and should be used early rather than as last-resort treatments, with risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) programs and specialty pharmacies actually improving patient access and monitoring.
Addressing Constipation, Sleep, and Fatigue in Parkinson Disease Care: Alexa Dessy, MD
August 14th 2025The clinical assistant professor in movement disorders at Jefferson Health outlined a patient-centered, lifestyle-first approach to managing Parkinson nonmotor symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies of SUPED for Patients With Dravet Syndrome
August 14th 2025Panelists discuss how patients with Dravet syndrome face elevated sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) risk compared with other epilepsy populations, emphasizing the importance of early family education about risk factors such as convulsive seizures and medication adherence, while highlighting that newer therapies show promise in reducing both seizure frequency and SUDEP risk through better seizure control and decreased status epilepticus occurrence.
Preparing for the AI-Driven Future of Neurology: Elisabeth Marsh, MD
August 13th 2025The associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine previewed a 2025 AUPN panel exploring AI’s clinical, research, and educational applications, along with the ethical considerations shaping its responsible adoption. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Advances in Alzheimer Disease Screening and Antibody Therapy at AAIC 2025: Eric Siemers, MD
August 13th 2025The chief medical officer at Acumen Pharmaceuticals discussed the benefits of using the blood-based p-tau 217 biomarker to improve screening accuracy and reduce patient burden in AD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Managing EDS in Patients With OSA and Accessing Therapy Effectiveness
August 11th 2025Panelists discuss how FDA-approved medications like modafinil, armodafinil, and solriamfetol serve both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes in treating residual sleepiness, with responses varying across different sleep disorder populations but consistently helping patients recognize their true level of impairment.
CPAP Treatment of OSA and Residual EDS Symptoms
August 11th 2025Panelists discuss how approximately 20% to 30% of patients compliant with CPAP therapy still experience pathological sleepiness, requiring clinicians to plant early expectations about potential need for additional pharmacological treatment and address patient disappointment when CPAP alone isn't sufficient.
Importance of Patient Selection and Future Therapies in Alzheimer Treatment
August 10th 2025In the third episode, Salloway emphasizes the need for careful patient selection when prescribing donanemab to minimize serious risks, highlighting the value of the newly approved safer dosing regimen. Supported by Eli Lilly.
Maintaining Efficacy in Safer Donanemab Dosing Regimen
August 9th 2025Dementia expert Stephen Salloway, MD, PhD, overviews the stepwise donanemab regimen approved by the FDA, citing how it not only reduces ARIA rates but preserves the same level of amyloid reduction as the original dosing. Supported by Eli Lilly.
Monitoring Long-Term Efficacy of Migraine Wearable Device Over 3 Years: Alit Stark-Inbar, PhD
August 8th 2025The corporate vice president of medical information and research at Theranica discussed long-term findings presented at AHS 2025 covering the company’s Nerivio remote electrical neuromodulation device for patients with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Role of SCN1A Genetic Testing in Diagnosis of Dravet Syndrome
August 7th 2025Panelists discuss how SCN1A genetic testing has enabled earlier diagnosis of Dravet syndrome, though some clinicians still hesitate to order tests due to discomfort with genetics, emphasizing that early genetic confirmation is crucial for avoiding contraindicated sodium channel medications, implementing appropriate treatments, and providing families with answers and community connections that improve long-term outcomes.
Symptoms and Disease Progression in Pediatric Patients With Dravet Syndrome
August 7th 2025Panelists discuss how early recognition of Dravet syndrome's key clinical features—including prolonged seizures triggered by fever or illness in the first year of life, the importance of genetic testing for SCN1A variants, and the progressive nature of the condition that evolves from initial febrile seizures to multiple seizure types alongside developmental delays—can support timely diagnosis and improve long-term outcomes for pediatric patients.
Highlighting Research Progress in Tau-Targeting Therapy for Alzheimer Disease: Diana Gallagher, MD
August 6th 2025At AAIC 2025, the head of AD, MS and Immunology Development Units at Biogen discussed ongoing research efforts targeting tau pathology in AD, specifically the company's investigational candidate BIIB080. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Shift in CIDP Treatment Toward Individualized, Evidence-Based Care: Karissa Gable, MD
August 6th 2025The neurologist at Duke Health provided insights on how chronic demyelinating inflammatory polyneuropathy treatment is evolving toward biomarker-driven, personalized approaches at the 2025 Carolina Neuromuscular Summit. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]