October 2025 President Spotlight: Critical Importance of Research
Release Date: 10/08/2025
Neurotoxicity Imaging in Children and Young Adults After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies
Neurology Minute
Dr. Alison Christy and Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire discuss neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms. Show citation: McGuire JL, Pinto S, Erdogan EN, et al. Neuroimaging Findings in Children and Young Adults With Neurotoxicity After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies. Neurology. 2025;105(7):e214086. doi:
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Neurotoxicity Imaging in Children and Young Adults After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies
Neurology Minute
Dr. Alison Christy and Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire discuss neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms. Show citation: McGuire JL, Pinto S, Erdogan EN, et al. Neuroimaging Findings in Children and Young Adults With Neurotoxicity After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies. Neurology. 2025;105(7):e214086. doi:
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Optic Nerve Inclusion in the 2024 McDonald Criteria Revisions – Part 3
Neurology Minute
In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe addresses practical considerations surrounding the inclusion of the optic nerve as a topography for demonstrating dissemination in space. Show citation: Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:
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Optic Nerve Inclusion in the 2024 McDonald Criteria Revisions – Part 2
Neurology Minute
In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe outlines how the optic nerve is being incorporated as one of five topographies used to demonstrate dissemination in space. Show citation: Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:
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Optic Nerve Inclusion in the 2024 McDonald Criteria Revisions – Part 1
Neurology Minute
In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe discusses the rationale for including the optic nerve in the 2024 revisions to the McDonald criteria. Show citation: Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:
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Persistent Postictal Central Apnea in Focal Seizures
Neurology Minute
Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Stefano Meletti discuss the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures. Show citation: Meletti S, Burani M, Ballerini A, et al. Persistent Postictal Central Apnea in Focal Seizures: Incidence, Features, and Imaging Findings. Neurology. 2025;105(4):e213856. doi:
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Association Between Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners With Cognitive Decline
Neurology Minute
Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Claudia Suemoto discuss the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline. Show citations: Gonçalves NG, Martinez-Steele E, Lotufo PA, et al. Association Between Consumption of Low- and No-Calorie Artificial Sweeteners and Cognitive Decline: An 8-Year Prospective Study. Neurology. 2025;105(7):e214023. doi:
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Oropouche Virus
Neurology Minute
Dr. Paul Crane discusses Oropouche virus and its neurologic complications.
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Multiple Sclerosis Imaging Biomarkers - Part 2
Neurology Minute
In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer explains how these biomarkers change our approach to diagnosing multiple sclerosis. Show reference: Montalban, Xavier, et al. The Lancet Neurology, Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865
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Multiple Sclerosis Imaging Biomarkers - Part 1
Neurology Minute
In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer discusses two new MRI biomarkers to increase diagnostic specificity for multiple sclerosis. Show reference: Montalban, Xavier, et al. The Lancet Neurology, Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865
info_outlineIn the October episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the crucial role research plays in neurology for clinicians and scientists.
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