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Ep. 214: Temporal Arteritis

Ep. 214: Temporal Arteritis

‧ 18m 33s

In this episode, Piergiorgio Lochner speaks with Arijana Lovrečić-Huzjan about giant cell arteritis and its neurological presentation.

Ep. 213: Plaque / Atherosclerosis at risk

Ep. 213: Plaque / Atherosclerosis at risk

‧ 31m 52s

In this episode, Jurgita Valaikienė speaks with Cristina Duque about the multimodal assessment of carotid plaques at risk and their role in cerebrovascular disease.

Ep. 209: From Gesture to Language: The Evolution of the Motor System-Language Interface

Ep. 209: From Gesture to Language: The Evolution of the Motor System-Language Interface

‧ 28m 32s

Moderator: Elka Stefanova (Belgrade, Serbia)

Guest: Stefano Francesco Cappa (Milan, Italy)

In this episode, Elka Stefanova speaks with Stefano Francesco Cappa about the relationship between language and the motor system and its implications for the evolution and neural organisation of language. They discuss evidence from cognitive neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and neurodegenerative disorders, highlighting the role of sensorimotor processes in semantic representation and acquired language dysfunction in neurological practice.

Ep. 208: Language: The Bridge Between a Noisy World and a Stable Mind

Ep. 208: Language: The Bridge Between a Noisy World and a Stable Mind

‧ 32m 47s

Moderator: Elisa Canu (Milan, Italy)

Guest: Cornelius Weiller (Freiburg, Germany)

In this episode, Elisa Canu speaks with Cornelius Weiller about the neural architecture underlying language, concept formation, and the brain’s interaction with the environment. They discuss the role of dorsal, ventral, and semantic pathways, convergence hubs, and their relevance for understanding language processing, cognition, and neurological disorders affecting communication and higher cortical functions.

Ep. 207: Pills to face burnout and the role of occupational health therapists

Ep. 207: Pills to face burnout and the role of occupational health therapists

‧ 32m 38s

Moderator: Gail Kinman (London, UK)

Guest: Alice Accorroni (Geneva, Switzerland)

In this episode, Alice Accorroni speaks with Gail Kinman about burnout in healthcare and the role of occupational health psychology in its prevention and management. They discuss the definition and recognition of burnout, key warning signs, and the importance of organisational factors, workplace culture, and leadership in supporting clinician wellbeing and maintaining safe neurological practice.

Ep. 206: Genetics in ALS and frontotemporal dementia – from pathophysiology to treatment

Ep. 206: Genetics in ALS and frontotemporal dementia – from pathophysiology to treatment

‧ 19m 54s

Moderator: Cláudia Santos Silva (Lisbon, Portugal)

Guest: Andrea Calvo (Turin, Italy)

In this episode, Cláudia Santos Silva speaks with Andrea Calvo about the genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). They discuss the shared genetic basis of these disorders, key disease-associated genes, and the role of genetic testing, counselling, and result interpretation in clinical practice, highlighting how genetic discoveries are advancing precision medicine and emerging gene-targeted therapies in ALS and FTD.

Ep. 205: Neurofilaments as Biomarkers in ALS and frontotemporal dementia: From Bench to Bedside

Ep. 205: Neurofilaments as Biomarkers in ALS and frontotemporal dementia: From Bench to Bedside

‧ 34m 6s

Moderator: Raffaele Dubbioso (Naples, Italy)

Guest: Andrea Malaspina (London, UK) and Francesco Di Lorenzo (Rome, Italy)

In this episode, Raffaele Dubbioso speaks with Andrea Malaspina and Francesco Di Lorenzo about the growing role of neurofilaments as biomarkers in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia. They discuss the biological basis and clinical interpretation of neurofilament measurements, their diagnostic and prognostic value, and their emerging role in identifying pre-symptomatic disease, monitoring progression, and supporting clinical trials in neurological practice.