
Neurology Minute
The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
Latest episodes

Jul 17, 2025 • 2min
Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in Neuromuscular Disease - Part 1
In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Eric L. Voorn discuss how exercise remains essential for people with neuromuscular disorders, even amid limited pharmaceutical options and safety concerns. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960896625000458?via%3Dihub

Jul 16, 2025 • 2min
Updates in Neuroinfectious Diseases - Part 4
In part four of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss enterovirus D68 and the findings presented in this article. Show reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39564148/

Jul 15, 2025 • 3min
Updates in Neuroinfectious Diseases - Part 3
In part three of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss when to suspect Oropouche virus and how to test for it. Show reference: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.27139

Jul 14, 2025 • 4min
hES Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons for Parkinson Disease - Part 2
In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discuss how she advises patients and families on the future of stem cell therapy and Parkinson disease. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08845-y

Jul 11, 2025 • 3min
hES Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons for Parkinson Disease - Part 1
In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discuss the important lessons learned from these results. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08845-y

Jul 10, 2025 • 2min
Neurology Residency Training in 2022
Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Brian E. Emmert discuss the concept behind the survey and the surprising findings from the survey results. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200221

Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Updates in Neuroinfectious Diseases - Part 2
In part two of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the effect of temperature and precipitation on the incidence of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00318-1/fulltext

Jul 8, 2025 • 3min
Updates in Neuroinfectious Diseases - Part 1
In part one of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the new global cryptococcal meningitis guidelines. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00731-4/abstract

Jul 7, 2025 • 3min
July 2025 President Spotlight: The Role Science Plays
In the July episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss the role science plays in what the AAN does. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight

Jul 3, 2025 • 4min
Prehospital Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke Detection Scales
Dr. Dan Ackerman and Drs. Luuk Dekker and Jasper D. Daems discuss the analysis of various aLVO stroke detection scales to determine which one is the most useful for prehospital triage. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213570