Therapeutic Potential of ALZ-801 in High-Risk Alzheimer Disease: Susan Abushakra, MD
December 8th 2022The chief medical officer of Alzheon provided perspective on new phase 2 findings assessing the investigational agent ALZ-801 in patients with early Alzheimer disease and a genetic predisposition. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Reimaging the Approach to Treating Alzheimer Agitation: Sube Banerjee, MD, MSc, MBA, FRCPsych
December 7th 2022The professor of dementia and executive dean of the Faculty of Health at the University of Plymouth provided perspective on the way to attack Alzheimer agitation and why drug solutions often fall short. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Expanding the Pathways to Treat Dementia With Lewy Bodies: James Galvin, MD, MPH
December 7th 2022The director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine detailed the need for improved biomarkers of dementia with Lewy bodies and whether research in Alzheimer disease helps propel the field. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Working Towards Lowering ARIA Rates, Reducing Amyloid Plaques: Marwan Sabbagh, MD, FAAN
December 7th 2022The behavioral neurologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute detailed the significance of low rates of ARIA found in lecanemab, and the direction of anti-amyloid therapies in the future. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
More Awareness Needed for Sleep Health and Pediatric Epilepsy: Renee Shellhaas, MD, MS, FAES
December 6th 2022The professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, spoke about sleep-wake patterns in epilepsy based on a special lecture from the 2022 AES Annual meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Growing the Knowledge of Detection and Treatment of Infantile Spasms: Martina Bebin, MD, MPA
December 5th 2022The professor of neurology and pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center provided perspective on the strides made with detection and treatment of infantile spasms. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Jacksonian Epilepsy and the Jacksonian March: R. Edward Hogan, MD
December 5th 2022The professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, and the president of the American Epilepsy Society, shared his perspective on John Hughlings Jackson’s observations of epilepsy in the brain and how it can inform modern practice. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Broad Anti-inflammatory Approaches Feasible for Epilepsy: Nicholas Varvel, PhD
December 4th 2022The assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and chemical biology at Emory University School of Medicine spoke about immune cells in epilepsy based on his special lecture at the 2022 AES Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Interdisciplinary Care Teams in Epilepsy Care: Lucretia Long, APRN-CNP
December 4th 2022The associate clinical professor of neurology at OSU Wexner Medical Center discussed the state of interdisciplinary care for individuals with epilepsy, and how these care teams operate. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Using Semiology to Improve Epilepsy Clinical Trials: Jacqueline French, MD
December 3rd 2022The professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and chief medical officer of the Epilepsy Foundation discussed the critical need to ensure the proper classification of seizures when enrolling patients in clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Understanding the Safety Profile of Lecanamab: Marwan Sabbagh, MD, FAAN
December 3rd 2022The behavioral neurologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute provided perspective on the safety profile of lecanemab and the importance of a low incidence of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Addressing Unmet Needs of Dementia With Lewy Bodies: James Galvin, MD, MPH
December 2nd 2022The director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed the treatment differences and unmet needs between dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Expectations for the 2023 MDA Conference: Donald S. Wood, PhD; Sharon Hesterlee, PhD
December 1st 2022The president and CEO, as well as the executive vice president and chief research officer, of MDA, together offered an in-depth overview of what to expect from the 2023 MDA Conference, which will be held from March 19-22, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. [WATCH TIME: 12 minutes]
Expanding the Biomarker Panel in MS: Jens Kuhle, MD, PhD
December 1st 2022The senior physician and head of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre at University Hospital Basel spoke about his partnership with Octave and their work assessing and validating biomarkers for use in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Targeting Inflammation to Reduce Effects of Alzheimer Disease: RJ Tesi, MD
December 1st 2022The president and chief executive officer of INmune Bio detailed the mechanistic advantages of XPro1595 as a potentially therapeutic benefit for patients with Alzheimer disease and dementia. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Longitudinal Study to Investigate Health and Lifestyle Behavior Effects on MS: Michelle Chen, PhD
November 30th 2022The neuropsychologist at Rutgers University spoke about her recently awarded NIH grant to study the impact of health and lifestyle behaviors in individuals with MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]