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Conference Coverage
11/14/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Co-Chair Mark Agronin, MD, and James Galvin, MD, MPH, discuss connected epidemiology, lifestyle, and emerging immunotherapies to pragmatic dementia-prevention frameworks for clinical practice in Alzheimer disease treatment and prevention for...
Co-Chair Mark Agronin, MD, and James Galvin, MD, MPH, discuss connected epidemiology, lifestyle, and emerging immunotherapies to pragmatic dementia-prevention frameworks for clinical practice in Alzheimer disease treatment and prevention for...
Co-Chair Mark Agronin, MD, and...
11/14/2025
Neurology
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Conference Coverage
11/13/2025
Maria Mantas
On the first day of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Disorders (ADCD) Symposium, meeting Co-Chair Marc E. Agronin, MD, and Carolyn K. Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, presented on common neuropsychiatric symptoms that may impact patients with...
On the first day of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Disorders (ADCD) Symposium, meeting Co-Chair Marc E. Agronin, MD, and Carolyn K. Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, presented on common neuropsychiatric symptoms that may impact patients with...
On the first day of the...
11/13/2025
Neurology
Alzheimer Disease & Cognitive Disorders Symposium
Conference Preview
11/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Get a sneak peek into the first annual ADCD Symposium, convening November 12 to 13, 2025!
Get a sneak peek into the first annual ADCD Symposium, convening November 12 to 13, 2025!
Get a sneak peek into the first...
11/05/2025
Neurology
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News
11/03/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently linked with an increased risk of incident cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) over 8 years, according to a population-based study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently linked with an increased risk of incident cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) over 8 years, according to a population-based study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Moderate to severe obstructive...
11/03/2025
Neurology
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News
10/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
An exploratory post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial that demonstrated clinical benefit with donanemab in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) suggests amyloid plaque removal was the mechanism of action.
An exploratory post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial that demonstrated clinical benefit with donanemab in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) suggests amyloid plaque removal was the mechanism of action.
An exploratory post hoc analysis...
10/28/2025
Neurology
A doctor clasps an elderly woman's hand between her own alzheimer's cognitive impairment
News
10/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Intranasal insulin and the diabetes drug empagliflozin were safe and demonstrated positive effects on memory, brain health, and brain blood flow in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer disease (AD).
Intranasal insulin and the diabetes drug empagliflozin were safe and demonstrated positive effects on memory, brain health, and brain blood flow in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer disease (AD).
Intranasal insulin and the...
10/21/2025
Neurology
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News
10/17/2025
Brionna Mendoza
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Elecsys pTau181 blood-based biomarker test to aid in the initial assessment for Alzheimer disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline, for use in primary care settings....
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Elecsys pTau181 blood-based biomarker test to aid in the initial assessment for Alzheimer disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline, for use in primary care settings....
On Monday, the US Food and Drug...
10/17/2025
Neurology
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News
09/16/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker...
09/16/2025
Neurology
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News
09/11/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug...
09/11/2025
Neurology
Mediterranean diet
News
09/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4...
09/05/2025
Neurology
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News
08/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD) treated with lecanemab and donanemab experienced a higher degree of reduced cognitive decline in clinical trial extension studies compared with 18-month results from the core trials.
Patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD) treated with lecanemab and donanemab experienced a higher degree of reduced cognitive decline in clinical trial extension studies compared with 18-month results from the core trials.
Patients with early Alzheimer...
08/05/2025
Neurology

Quizzes

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Quiz
04/23/2025
Maria Mantas
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors...
04/23/2025
Neurology
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Quiz
07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
04/23/2024
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Put your neurology knowledge to...
04/23/2024
Neurology
Quiz
02/09/2024
How did pets affect cognitive decline?
How did pets affect cognitive decline?
How did pets affect cognitive...
02/09/2024
Neurology
Which factors were associated with young-onset dementia risk?
Quiz
01/23/2024
Did heart disease, psychedelic use, or social isolation elevate risk?
Did heart disease, psychedelic use, or social isolation elevate risk?
Did heart disease, psychedelic...
01/23/2024
Neurology
By how much does Alzheimer Disease increase epilepsy risk?
Quiz
07/21/2023
Test your knowlege!
Test your knowlege!
Test your knowlege!
07/21/2023
Neurology
Did the MIND or Mediterranean diets affect Alzheimer Disease pathology?
Quiz
07/05/2023
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
07/05/2023
Neurology
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Quiz
03/29/2023
Test your clinical knowledge with this neurology quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge with this neurology quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge...
03/29/2023
Neurology
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Expert Insights Quiz
02/17/2023
Test your clinical knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge...
02/17/2023
Neurology
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Expert Insights Quiz
01/13/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
01/13/2026
Neurology
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Quiz
12/29/2025
Maria Mantas
What was the association between myocardial infarction and late-onset epilepsy risk in older adults?
What was the association between myocardial infarction and late-onset epilepsy risk in older adults?
What was the association between...
12/29/2025
Neurology
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10/22/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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10/22/2025
Neurology
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Expert Insights Quiz
09/10/2025
Nishi Bhopal, MD
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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09/10/2025
Neurology
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08/27/2025
Maria Mantas
Do you remember the details of this meta-analysis?
Do you remember the details of this meta-analysis?
Do you remember the details of...
08/27/2025
Neurology
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07/29/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
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07/29/2025
Neurology
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Quiz
07/10/2025
Test your guideline knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your guideline knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your guideline knowledge...
07/10/2025
Neurology
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06/25/2025
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
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06/25/2025
Neurology
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06/12/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Test your clinical guideline knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical guideline knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical guideline...
06/12/2025
Neurology
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Quiz
05/12/2025
Maria Mantas
Brush up on your knowledge of treatment approaches for menstrual migraines!
Brush up on your knowledge of treatment approaches for menstrual migraines!
Brush up on your knowledge of...
05/12/2025
Neurology

News

A man lies in bed asleep
News
11/03/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently linked with an increased risk of incident cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) over 8 years, according to a population-based study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently linked with an increased risk of incident cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) over 8 years, according to a population-based study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Moderate to severe obstructive...
11/03/2025
Neurology
a neurologist reviews a brain model with a patient
News
10/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
An exploratory post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial that demonstrated clinical benefit with donanemab in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) suggests amyloid plaque removal was the mechanism of action.
An exploratory post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial that demonstrated clinical benefit with donanemab in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) suggests amyloid plaque removal was the mechanism of action.
An exploratory post hoc analysis...
10/28/2025
Neurology
A doctor clasps an elderly woman's hand between her own alzheimer's cognitive impairment
News
10/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Intranasal insulin and the diabetes drug empagliflozin were safe and demonstrated positive effects on memory, brain health, and brain blood flow in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer disease (AD).
Intranasal insulin and the diabetes drug empagliflozin were safe and demonstrated positive effects on memory, brain health, and brain blood flow in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer disease (AD).
Intranasal insulin and the...
10/21/2025
Neurology
US FDA sign
News
10/17/2025
Brionna Mendoza
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Elecsys pTau181 blood-based biomarker test to aid in the initial assessment for Alzheimer disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline, for use in primary care settings....
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Elecsys pTau181 blood-based biomarker test to aid in the initial assessment for Alzheimer disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline, for use in primary care settings....
On Monday, the US Food and Drug...
10/17/2025
Neurology
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News
09/16/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker...
09/16/2025
Neurology
FDA approval stamp
News
09/11/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug...
09/11/2025
Neurology
Mediterranean diet
News
09/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4...
09/05/2025
Neurology
A person completes a puzzle of a profile of a head, with a piece missing from where the brain is located.
News
08/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD) treated with lecanemab and donanemab experienced a higher degree of reduced cognitive decline in clinical trial extension studies compared with 18-month results from the core trials.
Patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD) treated with lecanemab and donanemab experienced a higher degree of reduced cognitive decline in clinical trial extension studies compared with 18-month results from the core trials.
Patients with early Alzheimer...
08/05/2025
Neurology
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News
07/30/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD), according to an analysis of genetic data published in Neurodegenerative Disease Management.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD), according to an analysis of genetic data published in Neurodegenerative Disease Management.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may...
07/30/2025
Neurology
A person completes a puzzle of a profile of a head, with a piece missing from where the brain is located.
News
07/14/2025
Brionna Mendoza
A new retrospective cohort study of over 436,000 individuals suggests that AS01-adjuvanted vaccines are independently associated with a reduced risk of dementia diagnosis over 18 months, relative to flu vaccination.
A new retrospective cohort study of over 436,000 individuals suggests that AS01-adjuvanted vaccines are independently associated with a reduced risk of dementia diagnosis over 18 months, relative to flu vaccination.
A new retrospective cohort study...
07/14/2025
Neurology
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News
02/03/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study...
02/03/2026
Psych Congress Network
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News
01/30/2026
Maria Mantas
In a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that fremanezumab significantly reduced monthly migraine days compared with placebo in children and adolescents with episodic migraine. 
In a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that fremanezumab significantly reduced monthly migraine days compared with placebo in children and adolescents with episodic migraine. 
In a recent randomized,...
01/30/2026
Neurology
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News
01/19/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a copper histidinate (Zycubo) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a copper histidinate (Zycubo) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients.
The US Food and Drug...
01/19/2026
Neurology
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News
01/06/2026
Maria Mantas
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) provides durable functional and survival benefits for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion, according to long-term follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial. 
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) provides durable functional and survival benefits for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion, according to long-term follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial. 
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT)...
01/06/2026
Neurology
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News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based...
01/06/2026
Neurology
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News
12/18/2025
Sarah Fleming
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2025
Neurology
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News
12/17/2025
Sarah Fleming
A multicenter study suggests that extended-window IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy transfer may enhance outcomes and recanalization in AIS-LVO without increasing hemorrhagic risk.
A multicenter study suggests that extended-window IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy transfer may enhance outcomes and recanalization in AIS-LVO without increasing hemorrhagic risk.
A multicenter study suggests...
12/17/2025
Neurology
News
12/16/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Research published in JAMA Neurology links higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) with more severe Alzheimer-related brain changes and faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Research published in JAMA Neurology links higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) with more severe Alzheimer-related brain changes and faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Research published in JAMA...
12/16/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
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News
12/09/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to nearly double the risk for later development of Parkinson disease (PD), but early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may attenuate that risk by 30%.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to nearly double the risk for later development of Parkinson disease (PD), but early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may attenuate that risk by 30%.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
12/09/2025
Neurology
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News
12/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), met its primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 HOPE-3 trial, according to Capricor Therapeutics.
Deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), met its primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 HOPE-3 trial, according to Capricor Therapeutics.
Deramiocel, an investigational...
12/05/2025
Neurology