ANA Annual Meeting

Healio brings you the latest news from the ANA Annual Meeting, along with researcher interviews and clinician insight.
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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: SOD1 gene shows ‘great promise’ in ALS treatment

VIDEO: SOD1 gene shows ‘great promise’ in ALS treatment

In this video, Alokkumar Jha, PhD, MSc, BE, spoke with Healio about treating patients with ALS with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1, or SOD1 gene.

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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: AI, fundus imaging use in early Alzheimer’s detection

VIDEO: AI, fundus imaging use in early Alzheimer’s detection

In this video, Alokkumar Jha, PhD, MSc, BE, spoke with Healio about the use of artificial intelligence in neurology research and treatment.

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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: Age, sex may affect severity of ischemic stroke

VIDEO: Age, sex may affect severity of ischemic stroke

In this video, Alokkumar Jha, PhD, MSc, BE, spoke with Healio about the role that age and sex play in the severity of an ischemic stroke.

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October 15, 2024
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VIDEO: ANA presentations focus on AI, gene-based therapies

VIDEO: ANA presentations focus on AI, gene-based therapies

In this video, Alokkumar Jha, PhD, MSc, BE, spoke with Healio about key presentations from the American Neurological Association annual meeting.

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October 03, 2024
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Study: No clear association between pet ownership and brain, heart health

Study: No clear association between pet ownership and brain, heart health

ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of a large cohort of individuals enrolled in a continuous, multinational survey found no clear associations between brain and heart health and pet ownership, according to a poster.

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October 01, 2024
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Pilot study of spinal cord stimulation shows promise for gait disturbance in Parkinson’s

Pilot study of spinal cord stimulation shows promise for gait disturbance in Parkinson’s

ORLANDO, Fla. — A pilot study of direct spinal cord stimulation showed promise for improving motor function in a small cohort of individuals with gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease, according to a presenter.

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October 01, 2024
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Addressing racism is necessary to boost representation in MS clinical trials

Addressing racism is necessary to boost representation in MS clinical trials

ORLANDO, Fla. — The highest priority in boosting clinical trial representation in MS is utilizing corrective methods to reverse generational actions that led to mistrust in affected groups or individuals, according to a speaker.

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September 30, 2024
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Cerebellar deep brain stimulation shows promise for addressing dystonic cerebral palsy

Cerebellar deep brain stimulation shows promise for addressing dystonic cerebral palsy

ORLANDO, Fla. — Managing dystonic cerebral palsy in younger populations presents unique challenges, which may be addressed with direct cerebellar implantation of a deep brain stimulation device, according to a presenter.

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September 27, 2024
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Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function

Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function

ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of the gut microbiome among individuals who survived cancer revealed a significant association between the gut-brain axis, particularly in gut microbiota, metabolism and cognitive function, according to a poster.

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September 26, 2024
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Headache management in kids: ‘When to worry and what to do’

Headache management in kids: ‘When to worry and what to do’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Although children often suffer from headache, there are few controlled trials that include this unique patient population, leaving clinicians to rely on their experience rather than data, according to a presenter.