Neurodevelopmental disorders affect individuals across the lifespan, influencing biological development, social functioning, and daily life. Patients, families, and caregivers often seek anticipatory guidance to better understand long-term outcomes and prepare for key life transitions. This Special Interest Group session will bring together experts across neurodevelopmental conditions to explore their evolving, multidimensional impact. Presentations will highlight […] Read More
This session explores a rapidly evolving and critically important shift in neurology: the integration of genetic testing into routine clinical care for neurodegenerative and rare neurologic diseases. Once considered inaccessible and of limited clinical utility, genetic testing is now more affordable, widely available, and increasingly actionable. Advances in understanding the genetic basis of conditions such […] Read More
Immune dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a central driver of both neuroinflammatory disorders and susceptibility to neuroinfectious diseases. In this Special Interest Group session, we will examine how abnormalities in immune pathways can give rise to a wide spectrum of neurological syndromes, often presenting initially as unexplained inflammation or infection of the central nervous system. […] Read More
Traditional clinical endpoints in neurorecovery trials often emphasize functional success (e.g., task completion) while providing limited insight into the mechanisms that drive recovery. This limitation is evident across motor, speech, language, and cognitive rehabilitation, where standard outcome measures may fail to capture compensatory strategies or underlying neural reorganization. As a result, meaningful biological and behavioral […] Read More
This session will explore current advances in the basic and translational science of neurodegeneration and cell death. Faculty will review emerging insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive neurodegenerative processes and highlight how these discoveries are informing the development of novel therapeutic strategies. The session will also examine the critical interface between basic […] Read More
Rapid advances in digital health, artificial intelligence, and social media are transforming how brain health is understood, delivered, and promoted across the lifespan. However, without careful attention to access, ethics, privacy, and implementation, these innovations risk widening existing disparities. This session brings together leaders in technology, policy, and youth engagement to explore how emerging tools […] Read More
