The Future of Genetic Testing in ALS: Calaneet Balas, MSc, MBA
March 29th 2022The president and chief executive officer of The ALS Association provided insight on the availability of genetic testing for ALS and the organization’s efforts to increase access for the future. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Juggling Alzheimer Biomarkers and Their Various Roles: Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC
March 25th 2022The neurologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto discussed the different valued biomarkers to assess Alzheimer disease and whether the introduction of retinal imaging changes clinician perception of the most valuable biomarkers. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Gaining a Clearer Picture of Gene Therapy in Neuromuscular Disease: Carsten G. Bönnemann, MD
March 23rd 2022The senior investigator in the Neuromuscular and Neurogenetic Disorders of Childhood Section at NINDS shared his perspective on the data coming out of neuromuscular research and the promise of genetic medicine. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Improving and Expanding Access to ALS Treatment Options: Calaneet Balas, MSc, MBA
March 23rd 2022The president and chief executive officer of The ALS Association provided commentary on the most pertinent issues with managing patients with ALS and the ways to improve current treatment standards. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Need for Participation in Neuromuscular Disease Clinical Trials: Donald S. Wood, PhD
March 22nd 2022The president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association spoke about the need for increased participation in neuromuscular disorder clinical trials and the rapid therapeutic progress the field is seeing. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Knowledge Gaps on Treating Women With Parkinson Disease: Indu Subramanian, MD
March 21st 2022The director of the VA Southwest Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers and clinical professor of neurology at UCLA discussed the lack of a more focused and specific approach to care for women with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Potential to Optimize Clinical Trials Through Retinal Imaging: Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC
March 21st 2022The neurologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto provided perspective on the multiple different ways retinal imaging can alter and improve the efficiency of research for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Successes and Challenges in the New Era of Genetic Medicine: Nicholas E. Johnson, MD, MSci
March 20th 2022The division chief of neuromuscular disorders and vice-chair of research at Virginia Commonwealth University spoke to the ongoing success in the development of gene-mediated therapies and the challenges that come along with treating rare neuromuscular disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Future Directions in Research and Treatment
Looking to the future of multiple sclerosis care, the panel of thought leaders pose important questions that remain to be answered in the research and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Understanding Varying Latency Periods for Epstein-Barr Virus and Onset of MS
Alberto Ascherio, MD, DrPH, addresses the range of latency periods for Epstein-Barr virus and the impact on onset multiple sclerosis.
Translating New Advances to the Clinic
Alberto Ascherio, MD, DrPH; Anne Cross, MD; and Michael Racke, MD, discuss implications for patient communication and other advances from bench to bedside.
Therapeutic Implications Regarding the Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in MS
The expert panelists comment on intervention efforts underway to address multiple sclerosis prevention and treatment.