Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Valérie van Hezik-Wester about whether people living with severe medically refractory epilepsy (PSRE) benefit from a seizure dog. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun about the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes.  Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Carles Gaig about developing a composite score to assess the severity of the multiple symptoms present in anti-IgLON5 disease. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Aaron Baldwin about how access to genetic testing may vary based on various factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, and insurance status. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Deanna Saylor talks with Drs. Gretchen Birbeck and Melody Asukile about ways to improve global collaboration among neurologists. Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Howard Goodkin talks with Dr. Fred Lado about the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) updated guidelines for specialized epilepsy centers.  Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2024 recall includes three episodes taken from the 2023 November Headache Series. In part two of this two-part recall, Dr. Tesha Monteith begins with a discussion with Dr. Messoud Ashina on the mechanisms of migraine. The episode continues with Dr. Peter Goadsby talking about updates on migraine treatments and CGRP inhibitors. Finally, the episode concludes with an interview with Dr. Stewart Tepper discussing rapid developments in neuromodulation. Related Podcast Links: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28721028 https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28812568   https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28868248 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Robert Evan Shapiro about the impact that migraine has on quality of life and the frequency of migraine-related stigma. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Riley Bove about managing patients with multiple sclerosis as they navigate family planning and pregnancy. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The podcast delves into the pivotal role of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease pathology, discussing genetic connections, protein accumulation in brain cells, and its normal abundance in the brain. It explores the impact of phosphorylation on alpha-synuclein's role in synapse function and neurotransmission inhibition, shedding light on the intricate protein-protein interactions vital for synaptic regulation. The discussion also highlights the dual role of phosphorylation in alpha-synuclein protein and its implications in neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease.