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Neurology Minute

Neurology Minute

American Academy of Neurology 1937 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

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.

Episodes

The Relationship Between Age and Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
The Relationship Between Age and Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury Aug 21, 2026 02:34 Dr. Shuvro Roy and Prof. Catherine Jutzeler discussed how age influences neurologic and functional recovery after spinal cord injury and how these findings could inform treatment and future clinical trials.  Show citation:  Pavese C, Scivoletto G, Puci M, et al. The Relationship Between Age and Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Neurology. 2026;106(2):e214516. doi:10.1
Virtual vs In-Person Neurologic Ambulatory Care
Virtual vs In-Person Neurologic Ambulatory Care Aug 20, 2026 01:50 Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Chloe Hill discuss comparing virtual and in-person neurology outpatient visits for new patients. Show citation:  Hill CE, Lin CC, Harris A, et al. Virtual vs In-Person Neurologic Ambulatory Care: A Case-Control Study of Subsequent Health Care Utilization. Neurology. 2026;106(10):e214989. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214989 
Lab Minute: Tolosa Hunt Syndrome
Lab Minute: Tolosa Hunt Syndrome Aug 19, 2026 03:14 In this lab minute, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses Tolosa Hunt syndrome
Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows
Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows Aug 18, 2026 03:00 Dr. Margarita Fedorova talks with Dr. Sunanjay Bajaj about the Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows (CNRF).  Visit the AAN website to learn more about the CNRF.  Connect with the AAN's Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows on Synapse. 
Vamorolone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Vamorolone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Aug 17, 2026 02:34 Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the efficacy and anthropometric effect of vamorolone with prednisone and deflazacort. Show citation:  Clemens PR, Berglund A, Schiava M, et al. Vamorolone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Cross-Trial Efficacy Comparison With Classic Corticosteroids From the FOR-DMD Trial. Neurology. 2026;107(1):e214756. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214756 
American Epilepsy Society Clinical Practice Guideline - Part 1
American Epilepsy Society Clinical Practice Guideline - Part 1 Aug 14, 2026 01:38 In part one of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Daniel Freedman share their key takeaways from the recent guideline. Show citation:  Freedman D, Babatunde I, Morgan RL, et al. American Epilepsy Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Infantile Epilepsy. Epilepsy Curr. 2026;26(3):174-202. Published 2026 Apr 8. doi:10.1177/15357597261433266  
Post-Traumatic Headache in Children and Genetic Risk of Migraine
Post-Traumatic Headache in Children and Genetic Risk of Migraine Aug 13, 2026 02:05 Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Serena Orr discuss the genetic risk of migraine and post-traumatic headache in children.  Show citation:  Orr SL, Hershey AD, Kurowski BG, et al. Post-Traumatic Headache in Children and Genetic Risk of Migraine: An Observational Cohort Study. Neurol Genet. 2026;12(2):e200371. Published 2026 Apr 1. doi:10.1212/NXG.0000000000200371 
Efficacy and Safety of Cemdisiran siRNA in Myasthenia Gravis
Efficacy and Safety of Cemdisiran siRNA in Myasthenia Gravis Aug 12, 2026 03:00 Dr. Aaron S. Zelikovich discusses the phase 3 NIMBLE trial of cemdisiran, an siRNA targeting complement component 5, for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.  Show citation:  Vu T, Habib AA, Jacob S, et al. Efficacy and safety of cemdisiran siRNA in myasthenia gravis (NIMBLE): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2026;407(10540):1712-1725. doi:10.1016/S
Negative Myoclonus
Negative Myoclonus Aug 11, 2026 02:53 Dr. Zohaib Siddiqi shares clinical pearls on negative myoclonus. 
An Update on Troriluzole
An Update on Troriluzole Aug 10, 2026 03:59 Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses the use of troriluzole for spinocerebellar ataxia.  Show citations:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209018  https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06034886  https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02960893 
The Current State of Diagnostics for Neuroimmunologic Disorders in Africa
The Current State of Diagnostics for Neuroimmunologic Disorders in Africa Aug 7, 2026 02:59 Drs. Paul Crane, Fiifi Duodu, and Malya Sahu discuss neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis diagnosis in Africa, including challenges and efforts to improve care.  Show citation:  Sahu M, Chomba M, Duodu F, Diaz MM, Sokhi D, Saylor D. The Current State of Diagnostics for Neuroimmunological Disorders in Africa. J Cent Nerv Syst Dis. 2025;17:11795735251385319. Published 2025 Nov 19. doi:10.1177/1179
Ampreloxetine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in MSA
Ampreloxetine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in MSA Aug 6, 2026 03:31 Dr. Elizabeth Coon and Dr. Lucy Norcliffe-Kaufmann discuss the mechanism-based therapy with ampreloxetine for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in multiple system atrophy, highlighting recent clinical trial results and future directions.  Show citation:  Freeman R, Kaufmann H, Biaggioni I, et al. Mechanism-Based Therapy With Ampreloxetine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in Multiple System

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