American Academy of Neurology

An investigational oral drug called ONO-4641 reduced the number of lesions in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to the results of a phase two clinical trial to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting.

Use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease may help doctors diagnose the disease earlier, according to new American Academy of Neurology research.

Certain antidepressants appear to decrease depression in people with Parkinson’s disease without worsening motor problems, according to a study published in the April 11, 2012, issue of Neurology®, of the American Academy of Neurology.

Former NASA astronaut Michael “Rich” Clifford is calling on fellow patients with Parkinson’s disease not to let the disease drive what they do. Clifford’s story and advice for patients is featured as the cover story in Neurology Now®.

New research finds that a person’s memory declines at a faster rate in the two- and-a-half years before death than at any other time after memory problems first begin.

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world’s largest organization of neurologists, is pledging to work with the entire epilepsy community to improve the quality of life for epilepsy patients in response to the Institute of Medicine report.

IVIg is an effective treatment for certain disorders of the nerve and muscles, including Guillain-Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, according to a guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology.

On Saturday, April 21, the American Academy of Neurology Foundation will host the Brain Health Fair, a free, day-long family event in New Orleans. Register free at BrainHealthFair.com.

A new study suggests that older people may have an increased risk of problems with memory after being in the hospital, according to research published in the March 21, 2012, issue of Neurology®, of the American Academy of Neurology.

People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina are more likely to have problems with memory because they may also have vascular disease in the brain, according to a study published in the March 14, 2012, issue of Neurology®.