Practical Neurology Podcast

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

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 Gerain

Mystifying malabsorption, and brain stem syndromes - Case Reports August 2026

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 sl

Mapping the blindspot: papilloedema for neurologists

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 de

Papilloedema, Parkinson's follow-up, and subhairline EEG - Editors' Highlights August 2026

The latest highlights from the journal will deliver confidence when managing complex everyday presentations. In this podcast for the August 2026 issue of Practical Neurol

Refractory epilepsy surgery, and the paradox of autoimmune encephalitis - live from the ABN Meeting 2026

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

Not all insomnia is insomnia: a guide to sleep neurology

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 s

Drug-induced seizures, limb-shaking, and holistic myasthenia treatment - Editors' Highlights June 2026

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 Ph

Perplexing keladophilia and post-surgical symptoms - Case Reports April 2026

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 Repo

Radiologically isolated syndrome: managing the preclinical phase of MS

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 patien

Bone health in Neurology: managing the fracture risk

In this Practical Neurology bonus international podcast linked to the February issue, host Alasdair Coles (Cambridge, UK) is joined by movement disorder specialist Dr. As

Head knocks in athletes, the clock drawing test, and generic medications - Editors' Highlights April 2026

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 F

Recurring migraine, and unintentional weight loss - Case Reports February 2026

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

A face in the hedge: Dementia with Lewy bodies

Many patients will affirm seeing clouds shaped like animals or other similar phenomena, which is why confirming pareidolia (seeing meaningful images in meaningless visual

Mind the gap, passage hallucinations, and conducting on cue - Editors' Highlights February 2026

When a patient says, "I biffed the car," how should that be translated? Puzzles like this represent the gap between description and diagnosis, and are a critical part of

The eye as a snowglobe: Uveitis for neurologists

Eye pain can be a source of serious concern for patients, bringing worries about their eyesight. While uveitis is far from the only source of ocular pain, in many present

Unusual emboli, and software versus hardware - Case Reports December 2025

Another set of intriguing cases from the latest issue of the journal, pored over by the Case Reports team.  In the first case, a 24-yo man presents acutely with reduced

Drugs of misuse: a contemporary guide

Neurology requires some detective work at times, and identifying the patterns of symptoms associated with drug misuse can be a tricky mystery indeed. For this episode, we

Prudent scanning, masquerade syndromes, and spotting the tadpole - Editors' Highlights December 2025

Who do we need to scan? Behind the constant considerations of irradiation risk and resource usage, there is nuance to be found. Parkinson's disease - being a clinical dia

Unihemispheric atrophy, and a culinary culprit - Case Reports Oct 2025

Two new cases from the latest issue of the journal present the podcast team with some rare explanations, and a chance to test yourself on food trivia.   In the first cas

Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis: A global perspective on ABN's latest guidelines

In this special international episode, we explore the 2025 update of the Association of British Neurologists’ guidelines on managing autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Ten yea