The EAN has officially endorsed the Radiologically Isolated Syndrome Consortium (RISC) initiative for a worldwide database, facilitating collaborative research into the syndrome

The EAN has endorsed an EANM paper on the role of molecular imaging and fluid biomarkers in diagnosis, treatment eligibility, and monitoring in Alzheimer’s diseasea

Vagal Foods, a participatory installation at the 2026 Vienna Design Week, welcomed visitors to explore the relationship between food, the nervous system and social connection

Ulf Kallweit, Chair of the EAN Environmental Influences in Neurology Task Force spoke to Euronews about how climate change could worsen existing neurological conditions and increase the risk of developing others

Started at a brainstorm in Barcelona prior to ECTRIMS 2025, iAIMS works towards AI literacy during their educational session at MSToronto 2026

Profs. Gennarina Arabia and Maria Teresa Ferretti, Co-Chairs of the EAN Coordinating Panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Neurology, share their perspectives on the current evidence, the challenges facing research, and the priorities for improving women’s brain health.

The 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change shows that climate change is already causing substantial and unequal health impacts across Europe, while progress in mitigation and adaptation remains too slow

Registration is now open for the first module of the ERN-RND Postgraduate Curriculum, focusing on Cerebellar Ataxias and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP).

The EAN is now inviting applications from national neurological societies to co-host the EAN Congress 2029 in Vienna

EAN Scientific Committee Chair, Gereon Fink, provides an update on recent scientific activity, including numerous recent publications

This BMJ study shows that CTE neuropathology was found in at least 24.5% of former NFL players who died during 2016–21, and that severe CTE was associated with dementia among brain donors

Each month the eanNews editorial team reviews the scientific press for recently published papers of outstanding interest to neurologists. Here we present our selection for October 2026.

The Brain Health Mission, the EAN, and the Health and Environment Alliance convened a high-level session titled 'The Regulatory Shield: Defending Europe's Brain Health in a Volatile World' at the 2026 European Health Forum Gastein on 1 October

Bonus membership period for new members who join before January, plus 5% discount on fees for existing members who renew in October

Our summary of neurological news items the European Medicines Agency (EMA) monthly Human Medicines Newsletter.