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VJNeurology Podcast
The Video Journal of Neurology (VJNeurology) podcast covers the latest neurology news from international experts - from Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, to epilepsy, stroke and headache. Made for healthcare professionals and researchers, we are a global, independent, open-access platform. Listen to the latest news, including cutting-edge trial updates, controversies and opinions. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review! For more news visit www.vjneurology.com
Episodes
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Every m1nute counts: acute reperfusion therapy and AI in the acute pathway
In honour of World Stroke Day, we’re bringing you a special podcast episode centered on this year’s theme: Every Minute Counts. The episode will explore where…
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The evolving role of BTK inhibitors in multiple sclerosis
This episode of the VJNeurology podcast explores the evolving role of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)…
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Menopause and neurological conditions: understanding the impact on brain health and patient care
In this episode, we explore the relationship between menopause and neurological conditions, and consider how hormonal changes during the menopause transition…
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The impact of climate change on neurological diseases
In this episode, we bring you a discussion recorded at EAN 2026 exploring the growing impact of climate change on neurological health. The panel discusses…
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Advancing the treatment of myasthenia gravis: current and emerging therapies
Welcome to this episode of the VJNeurology Podcast, where leading experts will explore some of the latest advances in the treatment of myasthenia gravis…
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Life after Stroke: Practical strategies for secondary prevention and rehabilitation
Episode 2 of our Life after Stroke roundtable discussion series is now available as a podcast! In this exclusive discussion, leading experts Aristeidis…
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Orexin agonists in narcolepsy: current evidence and future directions
In this episode of the VJNeurology Podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of orexin agonists for the treatment of narcolepsy. Following the recent…
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Life after Stroke: First steps in secondary stroke prevention
Episode 1 of our Life after Stroke roundtable discussion series is now available as a podcast! In this exclusive discussion, leading experts Aristeidis…
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Advances in sleep medicine and research from SLEEP 2026
This episode of the VJNeurology Podcast showcases advances across insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea from SLEEP 2026. Leading…
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AAN 2026 highlights: key trial updates across narcolepsy, movement disorders, Tourette syndrome & more!
This episode of the VJNeurology Podcast showcases key trial updates from the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. Highlights include…
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Pediatric sleep disturbances: impact, screening, and ongoing research
This episode of the VJNeurology Podcast features a discussion with Prof. Karen Spruyt, PhD, Université Paris Cité, INSERM, NeuroDiderot, Paris, on pediatric…
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Updates in MS research from ACTRIMS 2026: trial updates, new technologies, & more
This episode focuses on key updates in multiple sclerosis (MS) research from the 11th Annual Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple…
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Updates in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cluster headache
In this episode of the VJNeurology podcast, we are joined by Prof. Mona Nada, MBBCh, MD, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, to discuss updates in the prevention…
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The impact of climate change and temperature fluctuations on the management of epilepsy
This episode of the VJNeurology Podcast focuses on the impact of climate change and temperature fluctuations on the management of epilepsy. Anita Arsovska, MD…
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CAR T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis: insights from a Phase I trial
In this episode of the VJNeurology Podcast, Jeffrey Dunn, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, shares insights from a Phase I trial…
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Gene therapy in Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders: advances and future directions
In this episode of the VJNeurology Podcast, we’re joined by Krystof Bankiewicz, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, to explore the evolving role…
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Blood pressure targets in ICH: should we go low?
In this podcast episode, leading experts Kara Melmed (NYU Langone Health, New York City, NY) and Chitra Venkatasubramanian (Stanford University, Stanford, CA)…
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Advancing the awareness and management of rare neurological disorders: ALSP, PKU, CADASIL, SSADHD, & rare epilepsies
Welcome to today's podcast, which focuses on the understanding and management of rare brain disorders. This episode, in honor of Rare Disease Day, delves into…
VJNeurology PodcastUpdates to the McDonald diagnostic criteria for MS
The 2024 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) was recently presented at the 40th Congress of the European Committee for…
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Updates on managing augmentation in RLS from Sleep Europe 2024
Dopaminergic medications have been widely used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS), where they are effective at reducing symptoms in the short…
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ALS Gene Therapy Insights with Prof. Dame Pamela Shaw
In recent years, genetic therapies have garnered much attention for their potential to modify the underlying pathological processes in neurological diseases…
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Navigating Status Epilepticus: Breakthroughs in Management
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of managing status epilepticus, particularly the refractory stages that resist initial treatments. Status…
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Breaking the Cycle: Debating Management Approaches in Medication Overuse Headache
Welcome to this episode of the VJ Sounds Podcast, brought to you by the Video Journal of Neurology (VJNeurology). In this podcast, we discuss the important…
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Examining evidence for EVT in MeVO stroke
The latest guidelines recommend endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) as the gold standard treatment approach for eligible patients with an acute ischemic stroke due…
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Decoding epilepsy: a precision approach to management
Welcome to our latest episode of the Video Journal of Neurology podcast where we explore the rapidly evolving world of precision medicine within the field of…
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Cluster headache management: current landscape & emerging therapies
Cluster headache, a rare and severe headache disorder, represents the most common trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. Due to its rarity and often refractory…
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Evolving perspectives in MOGAD: a comprehensive research update
In this podcast, key opinion leaders Hans Lassman, MD, Medical University of Vienna; Vyanka Redenbaugh, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Torge Rempe, MD…
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Artificial intelligence: a new era in neurology
In this podcast, Tiago Outeiro, PhD, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany; Chia-Chun Chiang, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Daniel…
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The wearables revolution in neurology
Neurologists and researchers are increasingly harnessing the power of wearables to gather real-time, high-quality data about patients' neurological conditions…
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ɑ-syn in Parkinson’s disease: cause, biomarker, & treatment target
The causative nature of alpha-synuclein (ɑ-syn) accumulation in Parkinson's disease (PD) pathophysiology has been a subject of debate among researchers, ever…
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Biomarkers for disease progression and treatment response in MS
Biomarker development and discovery have been an important point in multiple sclerosis (MS) research for many years. In this podcast, Elias Sotirchos, MD…
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Debating bridging thrombolysis at ISC 2023
In this episode, key opinion leaders debate the value of bridging therapy for endovascular thrombectomy following recent reports from several large scale…
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Current and future therapeutic approaches in narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder of rapid onset eye movement (REM) sleep, affecting the sleep-wake cycle in the brain. It is characterized by…
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Emerging treatment approaches for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, and thus far, only efficacious symptomatic treatments have been developed…
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Research challenges and treatment updates in pediatric migraine
Headaches in children and adolescents have high incidence and prevalence rates, significantly impacting the quality of life and ability to function in academic…
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Seizures can promote more seizures through maladaptive myelination, new findings suggest
New research in rodent models of generalized epilepsy has demonstrated that absence seizures, or brief, sudden lapses of consciousness, can cause abnormal…
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The emergence of psychedelic-assisted therapies
In this episode, leading experts Tadeusz Hawrot, Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA); and Ellen James, PhD, Director of Research and…
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Pregnancy management in MS and NMOSD
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are chronic conditions of the central nervous system, predominantly affecting women…
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Debating intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis use in ischemic stroke
In this podcast, stroke experts discuss the latest updates in recanalization therapy in acute ischemic stroke, highlighting the major debates that have the…
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MS genetics and environment: new findings
In this podcast, Sergio Baranzini, PhD, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, discusses our current knowledge of the etiology of MS…
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Key trials in Huntington’s disease: SAGE-718, pridopidine, PTC518, & ANX005
In this week’s episode, specialists in the Huntington's disease (HD) field discuss the details of major ongoing studies and give an insight into the…
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New horizons in hyperkinetic movement disorders
In this podcast, Sanjay Pandey, MD, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India; Carlo Colosimo, MD, FEAN, Santa Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy…
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Update on cenobamate: long-term and subgroup analyses
Cenobamate was approved by the FDA in 2019 and the EMA in 2021 for the adjunctive treatment of focal-onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in…
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Novel targets for therapeutic intervention in movement disorders
In this episode, Serge Przedborski, MD, PhD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY; Marina Romero-Ramos, PhD, Aarhus University, Aarhus…
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Improving ALS management: diagnosis and treatment
In this podcast, Matthew Kiernan, MBBS, PhD, DSc, FRACP, FAHMS, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and Nigel Leigh, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FAAN, FMedSci…
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Broadening the use of thrombectomy in stroke management
In this podcast, experts discuss the current controversies surrounding the application of endovascular thrombectomy in stroke management and present…
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Complement inhibitors and FcRn antagonists for myasthenia gravis
In this episode, James F. Howard, Jr., MD, FAAN, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, discusses the results from the open-label…
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Novel imaging biomarkers in multiple sclerosis
Experts discuss novel imaging biomarkers in multiple sclerosis and efforts to drive these tools into clinical practice. Jaume Sastre-Garriga, MD, PhD; Vall…
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Latest guidance on pregnancy and breastfeeding in epilepsy
Epilepsy specialists talk on the care of women with epilepsy before, during, and after pregnancy, highlighting what they do in their own practice and…
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Managing migraine: gepants for acute and preventive treatment
During recent neurology conferences, migraine experts have shared noteworthy developments regarding the use of gepants, including clinical trial results…
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Latest developments in the treatment of motor fluctuations in Parkinson’s disease
In this week’s podcast, movement disorder specialists; Fabrizio Stocchi from IRCCS San Raffaele Rome; Angelo Antonini from the University of Padua; Joaquim…
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Accelerating time to treatment: new approaches to pre-hospital and in-hospital stroke care
Working at each stage of the process, experts are implementing novel approaches to improve prehospital, in-hospital, and interhospital workflow. In this week’s…
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Updates in isolated RBD
Delve into the minds of leading authorities Mitchell Miglis, MD, Stanford University; Matteo Cesari, PhD, Medical University of Innsbruck; Aleksander…
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Insight into the pathogenesis of pediatric-onset MOGAD
MOGAD is an inflammatory disorder mainly affecting the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brain. As a result of enhanced clinical testing capabilities, MOG…
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Optimizing clinical trial design for improved outcomes in multiple sclerosis
In this podcast, David Li-Bland, PhD, Unlearn.ai; Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD, FCP, FRCP, FRCPath, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry…
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Clinical trials in neuromuscular disorders: ALS, MG & SMA
In this episode, Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, James F. Howard, Jr., MD, FAAN, University of North Carolina School of…
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Subtyping in Parkinson’s disease
In this deep dive into the importance of subtyping in PD, leading authorities Chin-Hsien Lin, MD, PhD, National Taiwan University; Alberto Espay, MD, FAAN…
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Advances in stroke rehabilitation and recovery
In this episode, Seth Hays, PhD, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, Jesse Dawson, MD, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK, and Christian Gerloff…