Neurology® at 75: The Evolution of the Neurology Journal

To celebrate 75 years of Neurology®, Dr. Chris Boes and Dr. José Merino discuss the journal's history, its evolution, and what lies ahead for the future of Neurology®.   Read more about the first 75 years of Neurology®.   

In part one of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Scott Perry discuss what every neurology resident should know about caring for young adults with epilepsy as they transition from pediatric to adult neurology. Show citation:  Perry MS, Nascimento FA, Pina-Garza JE, et al. Addressing Barriers to Transitioning Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy to Adult Health Care in the United States: A Narrative Review. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200616. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200616 

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Crowe reviews the Capitol Hill Report from June 22nd, discussing milestones related to the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr.  Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy. 

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores emerging trends and recent advances in epilepsy.  Show citation:  Tolchin B, Goldstein LH, Reuber M, et al. Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guideline Executive Summary: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee. Neurology. 2026;106(1):e214466. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214466  Hingray C, Popkirov S, Kozlowska K, et al. Functional/dissociative seizures: Proposal for a new diagnostic label and definition by the ILAE task force. Epilepsia. 2025;66(11):4162-4182. doi:10.1111/epi.18574 Krauss GL, Elizebath R, Wheless SSJW, et al. Phase III Trial of EpiWatch for Tonic-Clonic Seizure Detection in Children and Adults. Neurology. 2026;2 (2) e000111. doi:10.1212/WN9.0000000000000111 

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores emerging trends and recent advances in epilepsy.  Show citation:  Tolchin B, Goldstein LH, Reuber M, et al. Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guideline Executive Summary: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee. Neurology. 2026;106(1):e214466. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214466  Hingray C, Popkirov S, Kozlowska K, et al. Functional/dissociative seizures: Proposal for a new diagnostic label and definition by the ILAE task force. Epilepsia. 2025;66(11):4162-4182. doi:10.1111/epi.18574 Krauss GL, Elizebath R, Wheless SSJW, et al. Phase III Trial of EpiWatch for Tonic-Clonic Seizure Detection in Children and Adults. Neurology. 2026;2 (2) e000111. doi:10.1212/WN9.0000000000000111 

In part two of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander discusses seizure types, epilepsy types, and the etiology of epilepsy.  Show citations:  Beniczky S, Trinka E, Wirrell E, et al. Updated classification of epileptic seizures: Position paper of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2025;66(6):1804-1823. doi:10.1111/epi.18338  Beniczky S, Trinka E, Wirrell E, et al. A practical guide to the updated seizure classification 2025. Epileptic Disord. 2025;27(6):1087-1104. doi:10.1002/epd2.70110 

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Elisabeth Kurpershoek discuss how clinicians communicate uncertainty during Parkinson's disease diagnosis and how this impacts patient trust and understanding.  Show citation:  Hillen MA, Kurpershoek E, Huisman MHB, et al. Clinician Communication About Uncertainty During Parkinson Disease Diagnostic Consultations. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200613. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200613 

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Marcus Pinto discuss the diagnosis and management of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Show citation:  Panrudkevich AH, Jones FJS, Shouman K, et al. Sensitivity of Nerve and Skin Biopsy and Fat Aspirate for Amyloid in Symptomatic Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis With Peripheral Neuropathy. Neurology. 2026;106(11):e218033. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218033 

In part one of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores epilepsy diagnosis.  Previously posted Neurology Minute episodes related to epilepsy syndromes and their diagnosis.  Show citation:  Fisher RS, Acevedo C, Arzimanoglou A, et al. ILAE official report: a practical clinical definition of epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2014;55(4):475-482. doi:10.1111/epi.12550  

Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the frequency of LRP4-IgG in patients with suspected MG using different cell-based assay protocols.  Show citation:  Vacchiano V, Milano DC, Ricciardiello F, et al. Low Prevalence and Inconsistency of LRP4-IgG Detection in Suspected Myasthenia Gravis: A Multicenter CBA Comparison Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2026;13(3). doi:10.1212/NXI.0000000000200554