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Practical Neurology Podcast

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Adoptive immunotherapy, updated MS criteria, and misleading meters - Editors' Highlights October 2026

September 29, 2026 · 52 min

A rare sight on the podcast: a paper from the cutting edge of practice, with the novel use of CAR-T cells in treating neurological diseases. Editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller bring a selection of papers from the October 2026 issue of…
Mystifying malabsorption, and brain stem syndromes - Case Reports August 2026

September 16, 2026 · 45 min

Diet continues to be a growing presence in the neurological diagnoses cropping up for the Case Reports team, returning again after its previous appearance with gastric sleeves. The first case (1:25), from UCLH in London, is that of a…
Mapping the blindspot: papilloedema for neurologists

August 26, 2026 · 51 min

Space, the final frontier. A new domain for the podcast opens, as we learn how astronauts are preparing for Mars transit by lying in bed. But first - the ophthalmology department refers a patient with a swollen optic disc. When is it…
Papilloedema, Parkinson's follow-up, and subhairline EEG - Editors' Highlights August 2026

July 25, 2026 · 46 min

The latest highlights from the journal will deliver confidence when managing complex everyday presentations. In this podcast for the August 2026 issue of Practical Neurology, co-editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller present the key…
Refractory epilepsy surgery, and the paradox of autoimmune encephalitis - live from the ABN Meeting 2026

July 6, 2026 · 31 min

In this special episode coming live from the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) annual meeting in Birmingham, Practical Neurology co-editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller join hosts Ruth Wood and Babak Soleimani to discuss the…

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Not all insomnia is insomnia: a guide to sleep neurology

June 11, 2026 · 55 min

What's the real difference between a night owl and a morning lark? The Editors' Choice paper for the June 2026 issue of Practical Neurology is a review of all the ways sleep intersects with neurological practice. Last author Prof. Guy…
Drug-induced seizures, limb-shaking, and holistic myasthenia treatment - Editors' Highlights June 2026

May 28, 2026 · 44 min

The latest highlights from the journal are set to give confidence when trying something new. In this podcast for the June 2026 issue of Practical Neurology, co-editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller bring a distillation of the wisdom found…
Perplexing keladophilia and post-surgical symptoms - Case Reports April 2026

May 13, 2026 · 38 min

It's the return of Merlin. Not the birdsong identification app this time, but the Rolls-Royce Merlin - engine of the historic Supermarine Spitfire warplane. The Case Reports trio are faced with another set of patient puzzles to work…
Radiologically isolated syndrome: managing the preclinical phase of MS

April 22, 2026 · 31 min

What should a neurologist do when a routine MRI for migraine reveals incidental white matter lesions that look remarkably like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), despite the patient having no neurological symptoms? The Editors' Choice paper for the…
Bone health in Neurology: managing the fracture risk

March 27, 2026 · 33 min

In this Practical Neurology bonus international podcast linked to the February issue, host Alasdair Coles (Cambridge, UK) is joined by movement disorder specialist Dr. Ashley Paul (Johns Hopkins, US) and epilepsy expert Dr. Lata Vadlamudi…
Head knocks in athletes, the clock drawing test, and generic medications - Editors' Highlights April 2026

March 17, 2026 · 41 min

As with any Darwinian subject, neurology is under constant evolution. This podcast for the April 2026 issue of Practical Neurology has co-editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller taking a look at some intriguing specimens from the…
Recurring migraine, and unintentional weight loss - Case Reports February 2026

March 3, 2026 · 39 min

What unsuspecting dangers lie within a garden compost bin? The Case Reports team are back to uncover a new pair of neurological mysteries. The first case this episode (1:24) comes from Edinburgh, centred on an 88-yo woman who presents…

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About the show

The Practical Neurology Podcast is the essential guide for the everyday life of all neurologists. Just like our journal Practical Neurology, this podcast is useful for everyone who sees neurological patients and who wants to keep up-to-date and safe in managing them. In other words, this is a podcast for jobbing neurologists who plough through the tension headaches and funny turns week in and week out. Subscribe to enjoy deep dives into each journal issue with editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller, discussions on recent case reports with Prof. Martin Turner, and Editor’s Choice article discussions between authors and Dr. Amy Ross Russell. Practical Neurology - pn.bmj.com - is included as part of a subscription to JNNP and provided in print to all members of the Association of British Neurologists.