eanCast: Weekly Neurology

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Official neurology podcast of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN). Expert talks on general neurology, stroke, dementia, epilepsy & many more. New episodes every Monday. For neurology residents, clinicians & researchers. A resource for continuing medical education and lifelong learning.

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20 episodes
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Sunday · 27 min
Ep. 212: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Moderator: Jurgita Valaikienė (Vilnius, Lithuania) Guest: Theodoros Mavridis (Dublin, Ireland) In this episode, Jurgita Valaikienė speaks with Theodoros Mavridis about reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. They discuss its clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and imaging assessment, highlighting key diagnostic challenges, important triggers, and the role of multimodal evaluation for neurological practice.
July 26 · 40 min
Ep. 211: More Than Words: The Neuroscience of Human Voice
Moderator: Elisa Canu (Milan, Italy) Guest: Sophie Scott (London, United Kingdom) In this episode, Elisa Canu speaks with Sophie Scott about the neural basis of speech and communication, focusing on the evolving role of the motor system within distributed auditory–motor networks. They discuss current evidence relevant to speech perception and production, conversational communication, and vocal behaviours, highlighting implications for the understanding and clinical assessment of communication disorders.
July 19 · 18 min
Ep. 210: Parkinson’s Disease: Exploring the Interaction between Motor and Language Impairments
Moderator: Elka Stefanova (Belgrade, Serbia) Guest: Maura Panozzo Chiomento (Erfurt, Germany) In this week’s episode, Elka Stefanova and Marua Panozzo Chiomento discuss how Parkinson’s disease affects language and communication. They explore common language impairments, their underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms, approaches to clinical assessment, and their impact on everyday communication and quality of life.
July 12 · 28 min
Ep. 209: From Gesture to Language: The Evolution of the Motor System-Language Interface
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.
July 5 · 32 min
Ep. 208: Language: The Bridge Between a Noisy World and a Stable Mind
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.
June 28 · 32 min
Ep. 207: Pills to face burnout and the role of occupational health therapists
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.
June 21 · 19 min
Ep. 206: Genetics in ALS and frontotemporal dementia – from pathophysiology to treatment
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.
June 14 · 34 min
Ep. 205: Neurofilaments as Biomarkers in ALS and frontotemporal dementia: From Bench to Bedside
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.
June 7 · 12 min
Ep. 204: Social Cognition in ALS – beyond motor neurons
Moderator: Elisa Canu (Milan, Italy) Guest: Anna Gilioli (Milan, Italy) In this episode, Elisa Canu speaks with Anna Gilioli about social cognition impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). They discuss its clinical manifestations, underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and assessment approaches, highlighting the importance of early recognition and its implications for patient management, prognosis, and multidisciplinary neurological care.
May 31 · 27 min
Ep. 203: Diagnostic challenges in ALS and frontotemporal dementia
Moderator: Valentina Iuzzolino (Naples, Italy) Guest: Elka Stefanova (Belgrade, Serbia) and Mamede de Carvalho (Lisbon, Porugal) In this episode, Valentina Iuzzolino speaks with Elka Stefanova and Mamede de Carvalho about diagnostic challenges in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia. They discuss clinical heterogeneity, key differential diagnoses and red flags, the role of Gold Coast criteria and neurophysiology in ALS, and the importance of longitudinal clinical assessment and neuroimaging in distinguishing frontotemporal dementia from primary psychiatric disorders.
May 24 · 26 min
Ep. 202: Clinical neurology Meets AI: Are we prepared?
Moderator: Raphael Wurm (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Roland Wiest (Bern, Switzerland) In this episode, Raphael Wurm speaks with Roland Wiest about how the AI revolution is set to reshape the clinical environment in neurology. They discuss the areas where augmentation and automation are likely to have the greatest impact, including neuroimaging, clinical workflows, and decision support, while exploring how neurologists can prepare themselves and their institutions to translate emerging AI technologies into meaningful improvements for both clinicians and patients.
May 17 · 21 min
Ep. 201: Inside the Black Box: Can Neurologists Trust AI?
Moderator: Georg Starke (Munich, Germany) Guest: Giulia Di Rauso (New York, USA) In this episode, Georg Starke speaks with Giulia Di Rauso about trustworthiness and the use of artificial intelligence in neurological research and clinical practice. They discuss explainability, data quality, interpretability, and human oversight in AI systems, highlighting key considerations for responsible integration of AI tools into neurology and the importance of maintaining clinical judgement.
May 10 · 33 min
Ep. 200: Human versus artificial intelligence: the contest
Moderator: Maria Chiara Malaguti (Rovereto, Italy) Guest: Gary Leeming (Liverpool, UK) In this episode, Maria Chiara Malaguti and Gary Leeming discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in neurology. Aimed at clinical neurologists, the conversation explores how AI may support clinical practice, while also addressing its limitations, ethical implications, and the need for human oversight. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare, neurologists will need to develop a solid understanding of these tools in order to use them critically, guide their implementation, and remain in control of clinical decision-making.
May 3 · 27 min
Ep. 199: AI Demystified: What It Is - and Isn’t
Moderator: Raphael Bernard-Valnet (Lausanne, Switzerland) Guest: Roland Wiest (Bern, Switzerland) and Monica Moroni (Trento, Italy) In this episode, Raphael Bernard-Valnet speaks with Roland Wiest and Monica Moroni about the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in clinical neurology and its practical implications for neurologists. They discuss key applications such as imaging analysis, diagnostic and decision-support tools, and emerging use in wearables, while addressing interpretability, standardisation, and current barriers to routine clinical implementation.
April 26 · 29 min
Ep. 198: The Complex Interaction between (Social) Media and Functional Neurological Disorders
Moderator: Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl (Hanover, Germany) Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland) and Anna Dunalska (Warsaw, Poland) In this episode, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl speaks with Natalia Szejko and Anna Dunalska about functional neurological disorders and the influence of social media. They discuss common clinical presentations, challenges in diagnosis based on positive signs, and the impact of online information on symptom expression, patient expectations, and clinical management, with implications for contemporary neurological practice.
April 19 · 38 min
Ep. 197: Functional Neurological Symptoms Co-existing with Movement Disorders: Clinical Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: Selma Aybek (Fribourg, Switzerland) Guests: Gabriela Gilmour (Calgary, Canada) and Katarzyna Śmiłowska (Sosnowiec, Poland) In this episode, Selma Aybek speaks with Gabriela Gilmour and Katarzyna Śmiłowska about the overlap between functional neurological disorders and movement disorders. They discuss key diagnostic principles based on positive clinical signs, mechanisms underlying co-occurrence, and practical challenges in distinguishing functional symptoms from conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, with implications for accurate diagnosis and management in neurological practice.
April 12 · 33 min
Ep. 196: Is Biological Sex Important for the Development of Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)?
Moderator: Primavera Spagnolo (Boston, MA) Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland) and Anna Dunalska (Warsaw, Poland) In this episode, Primavera Spagnolo speaks with Natalia Szejko and Anna Dunalska about functional neurological disorders, focusing on the influence of biological sex and gender on their development and clinical presentation. They discuss diagnostic features, epidemiology and female predominance, neurobiological and sociocultural factors, sex-related differences in presentation and comorbidities, and implications for sex- and gender-informed diagnosis and multidisciplinary care in neurological practice.
April 5 · 27 min
Ep. 195: Functional Neurological Disorder Across Europe: Bridging Gaps in Neurology Training and Clinical Practice
Moderator: Veronica Cabreira (Porto, Portugal) Guest: Mark Edwards (London, UK) and Jon Stone (Edinburgh, UK) Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) remains one of the most common yet least adequately taught conditions in neurology training across Europe. In this episode, moderator Veronica Cabreira and expert guests Jon Stone and Mark Edwards reflect on historical and contemporary factors that contribute to major gaps in education and training on FND across Europe. They argue that FND should be the “business” of Neurologists and provide their insights into advocating for better clinical pathways and specialist services, integrating evidence-based FND teaching, and aligning health policy for FND with modern clinical practice.
March 29 · 48 min
Ep. 194: Autism in children and adults: different or the same?
Moderator: Taras Voloshyn (Kyiv, Ukraine) Guests: Laavanya Damodaran (Birmingham, UK), Osman Malik (London, UK) In this episode, Taras Voloshyn speaks with Laavanya Damodaran and Osman Malik about autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan, with particular focus on the transition from childhood to adulthood. They discuss core diagnostic features, early clinical signs, evolving presentations in adult patients, and the challenges of recognition, comorbidities, and long-term multidisciplinary support in neurological and psychiatric practice.
March 22 · 28 min
Ep. 193: Understanding GBS and other inflammatory neuropathies across ages
Moderator: Francesco Germano (Genoa, Italy) Guest: Matteo Cataldi (Genoa, Italy) In this episode, Francesco Germano speaks with Matteo Cataldi about Guillain-Barré syndrome and other inflammatory neuropathies across the lifespan. They discuss key age-related differences in epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies in pediatric and adult patients, highlighting practical considerations for early recognition, risk assessment, and treatment in neurological practice.