Microplastics in brain, salary gap in neurology, the neurology of space
In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles finding microplastics in the brain postmortem linked to dementia, the salary gap between men and women neurologies, and neurologists studying the impact of microgravity on the brain.
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Impact of high-dose Vitamin D on MS relapse, the role of AI in neurology education, and a 4D animal model that shows precursors of MS lesions before they appear.
In this episodeof Neurology Today in 5, Neurology Today editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a large trial that found high-dose Vitamin D reduced MRI evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome or early relapsing MS; an animal brain map, revealing changes in inflammation, immune activity, and cell repair that preceded the appearance of MS lesions; and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of using AI in neurology education.
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New approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neurofibromas, multidisciplinary clinics in neurology, impact of cuts to DEI research grants
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the newly approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neuromas in adults, how neurology practices are integrating with multiple subspecialties, and the impact of federal cuts to DEI grants and research.
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Impact of NIH cuts on neurology research, response to ACP’s guideline on migraine, an updated position on seizures, driver licensure, and medical reporting
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the impact of NIH cuts to indirect research costs, response to a new guideline on migraine prevention from ACP, and an updated position statement from the AAN on seizures, driver licensures, and medical reporting.
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Lifetime burden of dementia, hidden features on EEGs for epilepsy detection, neurology-trained pharmacists
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the larger lifetime burden of dementia than projected, an AI-fueled program that detects hidden features in EEGs for epilepsy detection, and neurology-trained pharmacists who are working with neurology departments.
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