
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

Jan 29, 2025 • 2min
Ten Years of Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation Decade in Review - Part 1
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Josep Dalmau discuss the evolution of terminology in paraneoplastic disorders and the irruption of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200363

Jan 28, 2025 • 4min
Autoimmune Epilepsy
Explore the complexities of autoimmune epilepsy with Dr. Justin Abbatemarco. Learn essential definitions to demystify this condition and understand its implications for treatment. Discover how terminology impacts patient care and outcomes in neuroimmunology. Dive into fascinating insights that shed light on this critical topic!

Jan 27, 2025 • 2min
Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine
Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Neurology article, "Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial" by Jan Hoffmann and colleagues. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210220

Jan 24, 2025 • 2min
Superhuman Performance of a LLM on the Reasoning Tasks of a Physician
Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Adam Rodman discuss the implications of large language models in clinical reasoning and diagnostics. Show reference: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.10849

Jan 23, 2025 • 2min
Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care
Dr. Derek Stitt and Dr. Miranda M. Wan discuss improving training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200322

Jan 22, 2025 • 3min
Enhancing Adherence to PAP Therapy
Dr. Salim Dib emphasizes that enhancing adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in sleep apnea patients is essential for achieving optimal benefits.

Jan 21, 2025 • 2min
Understanding Circadian Rhythm
Dr. Salim Dib discusses the impact circadian rhythm disruption has on overall health.

Jan 20, 2025 • 4min
Women History Minute - Mary Whiton Calkins
Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Mary Whiton Calkins.

Jan 17, 2025 • 2min
CSF Correction Factors for Traumatic Lumbar Puncture in Adults
Dive into the world of cerebrospinal fluid as experts examine the concept of false pleocytosis in traumatic lumbar punctures. Over half of these cases reveal misleading results, underscoring the need for careful analysis of corrected white blood cell counts. Misinterpretation can easily lead to misdiagnosis. The discussion provides crucial insights for clinicians, ensuring better patient outcomes and understanding of this complex issue.

Jan 16, 2025 • 2min
Changes in Cerebral and Hypothalamic Structure With Sleep Dysfunction in Patients With Genetic FTD
Dr. Trey Bateman, Dr. Simon Ducharme, and Tristin Best discuss changes in hypothalamic structure across the lifespan in patients with genetic FTD and whether these changes related to sleep dysfunction. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209829
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