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Leading Alzheimer's disease experts share the therapeutic and research developments they believe had the greatest potential to transform diagnosis, treatment and prevention at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026. The Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 showcased advances across the Alzheimer's ...
Could NLRP3 be the missing link between amyloid pathology and tau-mediated neurodegeneration? Dr Gennaro Pagano explains how insights from the GRADUATE trial is informing the next generation of Alzheimer's disease therapies and advancing our understanding of neuroinflammation. https://touchmedicalmedia-1.wistia.
Dr Reisa Sperling discusses the rationale for targeting preclinical Alzheimer's disease, the latest long-term data from the Brainshuttle AD programme evaluating trontinemab, and how the PrevenTRON study could help shift Alzheimer's disease treatment towards prevention. We spoke with Dr Reisa ...
Dr Klaus Dugi discusses the first-in-human data for VNA-318, the rationale for targeting cellular energy metabolism in Alzheimer's disease, and how improving mitochondrial function could offer both symptomatic and disease-modifying benefits. We spoke with Klaus Dugi, Chief Executive Officer of ...
Prof. John-Paul Taylor discusses the phase 2b RewinD-LB findings, lessons learned from the neflamapimod programme, and the next steps towards precision medicine in dementia with Lewy bodies We spoke with Prof. John-Paul Taylor, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, at ...
Prof. George Grossberg discusses the unmet need in agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease, the rationale behind the phase 3 ADAGIO studies, and the evolving role of biomarkers and caregivers in improving patient care. We spoke with Prof. George Grossberg, Saint Louis ...
Large real-world study highlights important ethnoracial differences in amyloid positivity and their implications for diagnosis, treatment and clinical trial access As amyloid biomarkers become central to Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment, a new analysis from the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia—...
We are delighted to announce Dr ​​Rebecca Casterton as a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected by peers as one of the neurologists changing the future of neurodegenerative disease. We spoke with Dr Rebecca Casterton (University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South ...
Prof. Lutz Frölich discusses the 48-month Clarity AD open-label extension, including long-term efficacy, clinical meaningfulness, safety and what these findings could mean for patients eligible for lecanemab in Europe. At the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026, Prof. Lutz ...
The late-breaking science sessions at AAN Annual Meeting 2026, Chicago, IL, USA brought together a wide range of pivotal and practice-shaping data spanning rare disease, neuroimmunology, headache, epilepsy, neurodegeneration and neuromuscular medicine. Several presentations reported positive phase III findings, while others ...
Six key oral presentations from this year’s ADI meeting on diagnosis, therapies and innovation in care Conference coverage | Held from 14–16 April, the 37th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), Lyon, France, brought together global expertise and lived ...
The Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases Conference (AD/PD) 2026, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, brought together over 5,800 delegates to discuss advances across neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related disorders. ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent cause of dementia, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder marked by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles. It currently affects more than 50 million individuals worldwide, with projections reaching over 210 ...
In this year-end review, we are pleased to share personal highlights from members of the touchNEUROLOGY Editorial Board, whose perspectives offer a window into the innovations that have most influenced clinical practice and research over the past 12 months. Their reflections capture not only the momentum of 2025, but also the promise of what lies ahead as the field continues to evolve.
Between 60% and 80% of cases with dementia worldwide are caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD), making it the most prevalent type of dementia.1 As of 2025, approximately 60 million people worldwide are affected by dementia, and by 2050, projections suggest a rise to nearly 210 ...
In our inaugural touchNEUROLOGY Future Leaders 2025 campaign, we celebrate the next generation of neurologists, rising stars shaping the future of clinical practice, research, and education across neurological specialties.
At AAIC 2025, the Alzheimer’s Association released its first-ever clinical practice guideline (CPG) for blood-based biomarker (BBM) testing in Alzheimer’s disease. This marks a significant step forward in the use of minimally invasive tests to support earlier and more ...
Dr Ellis van Etten, vascular neurologist and clinical scientist at Leiden University Medical Center, specializes in cerebral amyloid angiopathy and other types of cerebral small vessel disease. With early research training at J. Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a PhD on cerebral amyloid angiopathy at Leiden University, she is now actively contributing to international research, including participation in a multicentre phase II trial.
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