Until recently, the Glymphatic System was a neglected corner of neuroscience. Now it’s increasingly clear that the brain’s system for the flow of fluid, nutrients, and waste plays an important role in sleep and brain disease. With glymphatics in the spotlight, researchers are coming up with innovative ways to study this slow, constant flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughout the brain. Dr. Daniel Claassen is a Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Division at Vanderbilt University, who researches the glymphatic system in humans. He’ll talk about new directions in glymphatics research with Dr. Cheran Elangovan, a Vascular Neurologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Series 6, Episode 1

Featuring:

• Guest: Dr. Daniel Claassen is a Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Division at Vanderbilt University
• Interviewer: Dr. Cheran Elangovan, a Vascular Neurologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• Disclosures: No relationships

Just last week, we wrapped up another exciting annual meeting of the American Neurological Association, ANA2024. Right before we packed up to head home, the President of the American Neurological Association, Dr. Betsy Ross, sat down with Dr. Allison Willis, the 2024 chair of the ANA’s Annual Meeting Programming Committee, to reflect on some of the highlights of this year's meeting. Series 5, Episode 12

Featuring:

• Guest: Dr. Allison Willis, the 2024 chair of the ANA’s Annual Meeting Programming Committee
• Interviewer: Dr. Betsy Ross, President of the American Neurological Association -
• Producer: Dr. Michelle Johansen, chair of the ANA's Education Innovation Committee
• Disclosures: None

Listen as Dr. Adeline Goss, Associate Chief of Neurology at Highland Hospital, discusses the groundbreaking potential of psychedelics in neurology with Dr. Steve Zeiler, a Vascular Neurologist and Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Ghul Dölen, a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UC Berkeley. The conversation explores the newfound excitement surrounding psychedelics like MDMA, LSD, and psilocybin for treating mood disorders like depression and neurologic conditions such as stroke recovery. The experts also delve into research showing psychedelics' ability to reopen critical periods in the brain, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic approaches for a range of neurologic and psychiatric conditions. Series 5, Episode 11

Featuring:

• Guests: Dr. Steve Zeiler, a Vascular Neurologist and Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Ghul Dölen, a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UC Berkeley
• Interviewer: Dr. Adeline Goss, host & executive producer of ANA Investigates and Associate Chief of Neurology at Highland Hospital
• Disclosures: Dr. Dolen & Zeiler share a patent on their work in psychdelics and rehab. Dr. Zeiler also reports research funding from Harmon and EVER Pharma.