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Meeting Coverage

ANA

American Neurological Association

Molecular P-Tau Status May Track Alzheimer Pathology, Symptoms

Specific type of tau phosphorylation site tied to amyloid pathology in familial AD

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Parkinson's Gene Therapy Shows Signs of Motor Improvement

Early open-label trial in advancing Parkinson's disease showed treatment was safe, well-tolerated

October 24, 2018
Blood Biomarker Distinguishes Parkinson's from MSA

Alpha-synuclein levels in brain-derived exosomes highlight differences

October 23, 2018
Ethoxyquin Analogue May Prevent Chemotherapy Nerve Damage

Modified agent prevented nerve fiber loss and sensory changes in animal models

October 22, 2018
In Cryptogenic Stroke, Think Stimulants?

Hospital saw three adult ADHD patients with ischemic stroke in one week

October 17, 2016
Common Cause for Bruxism, Restless Legs, Migraine?

NEW ORLEANS -- About half of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) seen in a single neurology practice also qualified for diagnoses of bruxism and migraine, suggesting a possible common cause for these disorders, a researcher said here.

October 17, 2013
MoCA Beats MMSE to Assess Dementia

NEW ORLEANS -- The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was better than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at teasing out subtle differences in cognitive performance among mildly impaired individuals, researchers reported here.

October 16, 2013
Xyrem Helps With Nighttime Sleep in Narcolepsy

NEW ORLEANS -- Narcolepsy patients troubled by frequent nighttime awakenings had less sleep disruption when taking sodium oxybate (Xyrem) than modafinil (Provigil) in a randomized trial, a researcher reported here.

October 15, 2013