In this episode, host Antonia Eisenkoeck, speaks with Ian McKeith, Emeritus Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at Newcastle University, UK. They delve into the history of dementia with Lewy bodies research, highlighting key milestones and breakthroughs. Discover insights into the current state of the field and what the future holds for understanding and treating this condition.

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In this episode, host Laura Hart chats with Ask Nordestgaard (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA) about the long-term risk of stroke in healthy women, the role of inflammation and lipoproteins, and how early biomarker screening could transform stroke prevention strategies.

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Morgane Boillot chats with Professor Shiv Saidha (Johns Hopkins University, USA) about recent developments in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, and specifically on the use of paraclinical tests of the optic nerve in this context.

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People with Down syndrome face a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which is the leading cause of death in this population over the age of 35.

In this episode, Morgane Boillot (Senior Editor) is joined by Professor Michael Rafii to explore the intersection of Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. They discuss the latest research into disease pathology, biomarkers, and clinical trials, and examine the key challenges and future opportunities in understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease in individuals with Down syndrome.

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In this episode, host Laura Hart chats with Professor Amit Bar-Or (University of Pennsylvania) about the potential of the BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib in treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, highlighting future challenges in MS research.

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Sarah Passey is joined by Dr Marte-Helene Bjørk (Haukeland University Hospital, Norway) to discuss the latest evidence and practical guidance on managing reproductive risks in people with epilepsy, including medication safety, pregnancy planning, and global challenges in care.

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Assistant Editor Sam Griffiths is joined by Professor Geoff Manley (UCSF, CA, USA) to discuss his new NIH-NINDS classification of acute TBI, the limitations of traditional classifications, how the new framework was developed, and what it means for the future of TBI research and patient care.

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Increasing numbers of people are surviving stroke but with motor impairments that can contribute substantially to long-term disability. 

Transcranial direct current stimulation has shown promise in reducing motor impairment when combined with rehabilitation therapy. Sarah Passey talks to Wayne Feng (Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA) about his latest trial, TRANSPORT2, which assesses transcranial direct current stimulation in combination with modified constraint-induced movement therapy.

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In this podcast, linked to the April 2025 issue of The Lancet Neurology, Laura Hart (Deputy Editor) chats to Marialuisa Gandolfi (University of Verona in Italy) about advances in the classification and management of pain in Parkinson’s disease.

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Sarah Passey (The Lancet Neurology) is joined by Michael Tymianski (University Health Network, Toronto, Canada) to discuss an Article in the March issue reporting a meta-analysis looking at neuroprotection in stroke and what can be learnt for future research.

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