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Released: 12-Sep-2023 8:45 AM EDT
New Anti-amyloid Drugs are Providing Hope for People with Alzheimer’s Disease – Now What?
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Newly approved anti-amyloid therapies that slow Alzheimer’s disease progression offer new hope for people with the disorder.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Even Mild Head Injury Increases the Risk of Ischemic Stroke, Study Shows
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – no matter how severe – is associated with a significantly increased risk of ischemic stroke in a diverse group of U.S. adults, according to new research being presented at the 148th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA). Suffering more than one head injury further increased the risk.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Largest Study to Date Results in Simple Genetic Risk Test for Nearly 100 Drugs Linked to Often-Fatal Side Effect in Those Being Treated for MS and Other Conditions
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Nearly 100 drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS), blood cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases may cause Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but often-fatal condition. A simple genetic test can determine who has a 10-fold higher risk for the condition so they can discuss safer treatment options with their physicians. The largest study to date on drugs that increase the risk for PML and the genetic link to the disease is being presented at the 148th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA).

Released: 10-Sep-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Sleep Plays a Major Role in Neurological Disorders Getting Good Sleep May Help Reduce Risk
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Neurological disorders – including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease – cause sleep disturbances that make life extra challenging for people with those conditions. Improving sleep not only helps improve their quality of life, evidence is mounting that good sleep is vital for a healthy brain and may reduce the risk of some neurological disorders, according to neurologists speaking at the Presidential Symposium – Exploring Sleep Disturbances in CNS Disorders plenary session at the 148th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA).

Released: 26-Jul-2023 2:50 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Winners of 2023 Awards for Outstanding Accomplishments in Academic Neurology and Neuroscience
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), the professional organization representing the world’s top academic neurologists and neuroscientists, has announced the recipients of its 2023 scientific awards, to be presented during the 148th ANA Annual Meeting, which will be held in person September 9-12, 2023, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 8:25 AM EST
Addressing Health Inequities Could Help Avert a Neurologic Health Crisis
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The closing plenary session at ANA2022 spotlighted neurologic health inequities and presented new research finding that neighborhood disadvantage strongly predicted likelihood of death from neurologic conditions independent of individual wealth and demographics.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2022 8:10 AM EDT
Environmental Exposures Key to Neurologic Disease
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The Presidential Symposium at the ongoing American Neurological Association 147th Annual Meeting outlined major risks to neurological health from environmental exposures to pesticides, air pollution, synthetic materials, and more — now emerging as a major research area in neuroscience.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2022 12:05 AM EDT
Today: ANA2022 Media Roundtable to Spotlight Latest in Neuro Research
American Neurological Association (ANA)

As the American Neurological Association’s 147th Annual Meeting wraps up today, October 25, the ANA is holding a Media Roundtable at 11 a.m. U.S. Central for reporters to access the latest developments in neurology and neuroscience.

   
Newswise: American Neurological Association Announces New Leadership
Released: 24-Oct-2022 1:00 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces New Leadership
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), the professional organization representing the world’s leading academic neurologists and neuroscientists, has appointed Brenda Orffer, CAE, as its new Chief Executive Officer and Nadine Goldberg, PhD, MS, as Chief Program Officer.

   
Released: 17-Oct-2022 8:05 AM EDT
An Environmental Wake-Up Call for Neurology
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The Presidential Symposium at the American Neurological Association’s 2022 Annual Meeting (ANA2022) in Chicago will shine a spotlight on the role of environmental exposures — air pollution, pesticides, microplastics, and more — in diseases like dementias and developmental disorders.

   
Released: 14-Oct-2022 3:20 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Publishes Research Abstracts for ANA2022, Oct. 22–25 in Chicago
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Abstracts of breaking research in neurology and neuroscience, to be presented at the 2022 American Neurological Association Annual Meeting Oct. 22-25, are now available in Annals of Neurology and on the ANA2022 website.

   
Released: 12-Jul-2022 8:05 AM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Winners of 2022 Awards for Outstanding Accomplishments in Academic Neurology and Neuroscience
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA) has announced the recipients of its 2022 scientific awards, to be presented during the 147th ANA Annual Meeting, which will be held October 22–25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Released: 14-Mar-2022 7:05 AM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Key Plenaries for 147th Annual Meeting October 22–25, 2022, in Chicago
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The 147th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (taking place in-person October 22–25, 2022 in Chicago) will explore new frontiers in neurology, including climate change and the brain, lab-grown brain structures for studying disease, and addressing disparities in neurologic care.

   
Released: 22-Sep-2021 10:40 AM EDT
146th Annual Meeting of the ANA to Focus on Research and Development of Neurologic Disease Therapeutics
American Neurological Association (ANA)

ANA's Virtual Annual Meeting will offer scientific symposia highlighting cutting-edge research in neurology, Interactive Workshops that spotlight advances across the full spectrum of neurologic and neuroscience subspecialties, and Professional Development courses to help academic neurologists and neuroscientists at all career levels connect and excel.

Released: 26-Jul-2021 3:20 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Winners of 2021
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), has announced the recipients of its 2021 scientific awards, to be presented during the 146th ANA Annual Meeting, held virtually October 17 - 19, 2021, with an Opening Symposium on October 16.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 3:45 PM EDT
Rare Neurological Disorder Documented Following COVID-19 Vaccination
American Neurological Association (ANA)

In two separate articles in the Annals of Neurology, clinicians in India and England report cases of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome after individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19.

Released: 22-Oct-2020 4:25 PM EDT
American Neurological Association’s First-Ever All-Virtual, Interactive Meeting Attracts Record Attendance from 47 Countries With Special Focus on Early Career Researchers
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The 145th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, its first-ever virtual, interactive event, was attended by 1,421 members and guests from 46 countries and the U.S.A., a greater number than attended any Meeting in recent years. The five-day program which ran from October 4, 2020 through October 9, 2020, featured 67 sessions, with a strong focus on the ground-breaking science being conducted by the Association’s early-career members.

Released: 23-Sep-2020 10:40 AM EDT
145th Annual Meeting of ANA to feature Pre-event Social Justice Symposium
American Neurological Association (ANA)

ANA demonstrates commitment to diversity and inclusion in neurology and neuroscience by kicking-off the 145th Annual Meeting with Social Justice Symposium.

Released: 2-Sep-2020 3:05 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Hosts First-EverAll-Virtual Annual Meeting
American Neurological Association (ANA)

This is the 145th year for ANA's Annual Meeting, and is the first one ever to be held virtually. It will still feature the latest groundbreaking science and research in the field of academic neurology and neuroscience.

Released: 26-Aug-2020 4:15 PM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Recipients of 2020 Awards for Outstanding Accomplishments in Academic Neurology
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), has announced the winners of its 2020 scientific awards, to be presented during the 145th ANA Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually from October 4 - 9, 2020.

Released: 13-Oct-2019 6:05 PM EDT
A Musical Journey with Alzheimer’s Disease: Kim Campbell Gives Caregiver Perspective at ANA2019
American Neurological Association (ANA)

At the American Neurological Association's 2019 Annual Meeting, Kim Campbell, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) advocate and widow of Grammy Hall of Fame and Award-winning music legend Glen Campbell, recounted both the toll that Alzheimer's disease took on her husband and their family, and the musical talent that sustained him.

Released: 13-Oct-2019 7:00 AM EDT
American Neurological Association Launches “ANA Investigates”
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), the professional organization representing the nation’s top academic neurologists and neuroscientists, will launch its first podcast on October 13 during its 144th Annual Meeting in St. Louis.

Released: 11-Oct-2019 6:00 PM EDT
Mother/Daughter Team to Present Breaking Research at ANA2019 on Successful Targeted Treatment of Neuropathy in a Large Family
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After visiting dozens of doctors, the Soares family finds hope for their son, suffering from painful neuropathy, through the work of the Oaklander lab.

Released: 10-Oct-2019 4:45 PM EDT
Dial In to the Cutting-edge Neuroscience at ANA2019 during the October 15 Media Roundtable
American Neurological Association (ANA)

In a media roundtable at 11 a.m. U.S. Central on Tuesday, October 15, leading neuroscientists will summarize key science being presented at the American Neurological Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting (ANA2019). Reporters may attend in person or dial in.

Released: 7-Oct-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Kim Campbell, Alzheimer’s disease advocate and widow of music legend Glen Campbell, to keynote ANA2019 October 13
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Alzheimer’s disease advocate and widow of Grammy Hall of Fame and Award-winning music legend Glen Campbell; and ANA President David Holtzman, MD, ANA President, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the Washington University School of Medicine. The keynote address for the American Neurological Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting. Ms. Campbell will offer the caregiver perspective during the Presidential Symposium on “Dominantly Inherited and Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease” chaired by Dr. Holtzman.

Released: 21-Aug-2019 10:00 AM EDT
American Neurological Association Announces Recipients of 2019 Awards for Outstanding Accomplishment in Academic Neurology
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Awards recognize work in the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease, the microbiome and stroke, clinical trial design, and more.

Released: 19-Aug-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Restoring Sight and Function
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Neuroscience researchers will detail new technologies at the cutting edge of replacing lost sensory and motor functions, at the October 12 Pre-Meeting Symposium of the American Neurological Association 2019 Annual Meeting from 6–9 p.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Grand.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 7:05 AM EDT
Kim Campbell, Alzheimer’s disease advocate and widow of music legend Glen Campbell, to keynote ANA2019 October 13
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Kim Campbell, Alzheimer’s disease advocate and widow of Grammy Hall of Fame and Award-winning music legend Glen Campbell, will deliver the keynote address at the American Neurological Association Annual Meeting in St. Louis.

Released: 29-Apr-2019 9:00 AM EDT
ANA Highlights ALS and Huntington’s disease research in recent issues of Annals of Neurology and Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
American Neurological Association (ANA)

As May is the national awareness month for both Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington’s disease, the American Neurological Association is highlighting recent research on these conditions that has appeared in its publications, the Annals of Neurology and the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

Released: 14-Feb-2019 9:00 AM EST
SAVE THE DATE: American Neurological Association announces key science to be presented at 144th Annual Meeting October 13-15, 2019 in St. Louis
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), the professional organization representing the nation’s top academic neurologists and neuroscientists, has announced the key areas of science to be explored at its 144th Annual Meeting, October 13-15, 2019 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand.

Released: 20-Dec-2018 8:30 AM EST
American Neurological Association announces 2018’s most-accessed journal articles
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The American Neurological Association (ANA), the professional organization representing the nation’s top academic neurologists and neuroscientists, today released a list of the most-accessed articles of 2018 in its Annals of Neurology and Annals of Clinical & Translational Neurology (ACTN).

   
Released: 7-Nov-2018 8:35 AM EST
NOW AVAILABLE: American Neurological Association 143rd Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
American Neurological Association (ANA)

A photo gallery featuring presentations of groundbreaking research, awards recognizing the nation’s top academic neurologists, poster sessions with late-breaking science, and more from the American Neurological Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting is now available

Released: 25-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
NOW AVAILABLE: ANA Annual Meeting Media Roundtable Audio
American Neurological Association (ANA)

Audio from the American Neurological Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting media roundtable, held October 22, 2018, is now available. At the roundtable, presenters of the meeting’s six principal symposia presented highlights, discussed the relevance of the work, and answered questions.

Released: 23-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Susan Schneider Williams addresses ANA Presidential Symposium; Recounts struggle to diagnose late husband’s Lewy body dementia
American Neurological Association (ANA)

As the keynote speaker for the American Neurological Association's Presidential Symposium, “Lewy Body Dementia (LBD): From Symptoms to Synuclein,” Susan Schneider Williams put a human face on the leading-edge science presented at the session.

Released: 22-Oct-2018 9:15 AM EDT
Media Call-in Opportunity Today
American Neurological Association (ANA)

For the first time, the American Neurological Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting will feature a media roundtable TODAY, October 22, 2018 from 11:50-1:00 p.m. at which presenters of the six principal symposia will present highlights, discuss the relevance of the work, and answer questions.

   

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