Neurology Updates

Neurology Updates

Here you will find regular scientific news from our Scientific Panels. We cover all areas of neurology, including rare diseases. The most recent news are displayed below. You will find all news of different areas sorted into the subsections of the respective scientific panel. Enjoy reading!

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| Clinical neurophysiology | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Updated approach to GBS highlight its complexity and the need for broader approaches and personalized treatments to improve outcomes globally.

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| Neuroscience/ Translational neurology  

This is a summary of the paper titled “Trigeminal ganglion neurons are directly activated by influx of CSF solutes in a migraine model,” published in…

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| Neuroscience/ Translational neurology  

This paper explores the potential connection between hypocretin/orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus and epileptic seizures. To investigate this…

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| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Biomarkers are currently rarely used as primary endpoint in clinical trials in neuromuscular diseases. Biomarkers can be divided into…

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| Coma & Chronic Disorders of Consciousness | Rare Neurological Diseases  

This open-label controlled study investigates the use of subcutaneous apomorphine for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. It suggests…

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| Neuroepidemiology  

MS progression is linked to factors like vitamin D, EBV, obesity, and smoking. Targeting these with personalised care may slow progression and improve…

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| Neuroepidemiology  

Neurological health disparities, driven by socioeconomic, racial and care inequities, impact outcomes in neurological diseases. Addressing these needs…

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| Neurosonology  

Recent advances in stroke prevention highlight the importance of carotid plaque characteristics beyond stenosis degree. The new Plaque-RADS…

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| Neuroimaging  

This Neurology Update is focused on Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA). ARIA refers to a group of brain imaging abnormalities that may be…

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| Neuroimmunology  

Exciting breakthrough in autoimmune vitamin B12 central deficiency: Identification of anti-CD320 autoantibodies targeting a crucial B12 uptake…

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| Rare Neurological Diseases  

SCA4 is caused by a GGC repeat expansion in the ZFHX3 gene, leading to a toxic polyglicine-containing protein who accumulates in ubiquitin-positive…

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| Neurogenetics | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Friedreich´s Ataxia (FA) is the most common hereditary ataxia in Europe and is a progressive, highly disabling disease. Recently, the European…

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