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      Executive Page

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      Executive Page

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      Executive Page Dear EAN members, dear friends, It is my pleasure to give you an update on behalf of the EAN Scientific Committee following a busy year since my appointment as chair. It has been a privilege to be so deeply involved in the scientific activities of the EAN and to work closely with an amazing community of people who are so dedicated to the advancement of neurology. One of the strongest threads within that community is the EAN’s group of Scientific Panels, which are often referred to as the organisation’s ‘scientific backbone’. The panels have a hand in everything the EAN does from a scientific point of view, including coordinating clinical research, disseminating good practice, assisting in planning the EAN annual congress, supporting the EAN’s educational efforts, and producing guidelines that assist neurologists in daily practice. All of this work requires a considerable amount of oversight, and this is why each panel is run by its own Management Group, elected by the panel members. Being a part of one of these Management Groups (PDF) is an opportunity to play a direct part in determining the direction of scientific progress within Europe, and I am excited to say that the call for applications to stand for election will be announced in September. All panel members and EAN individual members are eligible to apply to be candidates, with the vote being held among the existing panel members in autumn. I would like to urge every neurologist with a passion for the scientific future of their special area of interest to consider standing for election to the relevant Management Group and to look out for the call for applications later this month. I can tell you from personal experience that fulfilling a role such as this within the structure of the EAN is a fascinating and extremely rewarding experience. The chance to take on such a unique leadership position should not be missed! The most satisfying aspect of being involved in the EAN’s organisational structure is surely seeing all the hard work and planning come to fruition when a small idea evolves into a newly launched project. One such example is the 1st EAN Science School, taking place in Salzburg next March. The idea of the Science School is to offer early career neurologists with an interest in translational research a new avenue for learning about basic pathomechanisms of neurological disorders. Application for this very first edition, on ‘Pathophysiology of disorders of the nervous system’, closed last week and we have been delighted with the level of interest. It was a pleasure to be part of the task force in charge of planning this new project and I look forward to seeing it officially transferred to the hands of the Scientific Committee after a successful event and evaluation in spring. Of our ongoing activities, one of the most significant is the EAN Neuro-covid Registry, which aims to collate epidemiological data on neurological manifestations in patients with COVID-19 infection reported by neurologists in outpatient services, emergency rooms, and hospital departments. We currently have 1,542 patients entered in the database, from 35 centres across 23 countries. So far, 29 patients have been followed for 12 months and 387 have completed the 6-months follow up. This is a decent start, but I would like to strongly encourage EAN members and their institutions to get involved and contribute cases to what will become an invaluable resource for neurologists and clinicians to improve care for Covid-19 patients. Finally, I would like share a word on a forthcoming collaboration between EAN and the Human Brain Project in December, that I think will interest a lot of EAN members. The EAN-EBRAINS joint workshop on ‘The future of medical data sharing in clinical neurosciences’ will be a three-day virtual event that aims to discuss issues and challenges associated with data sharing in Europe, from ethics to data safety and privacy, including those specific to data federation, such as the development and validation of federated algorithms. The whole workshop is completely free of charge and registration is open until 25 November, so please check out the details and sign up! I wish you all a healthy and pleasant autumn and I look forward to updating you again. Best wishes Thomas Berger Chair of the EAN Scientific Committee

      Executive Page: EAN’s scientific activities provide opportunities to both learn and contribute

      May 1, 2023

      Executive Page

      Executive Page: EAN on a Mission to advocate for brain health & neurology in 2023

      April 11, 2023

      Executive Page Head and shoulders portrait photo of Irena Rektorova, in colourful dress

      Executive Page: Leadership, mentorship and many more EAN educational opportunities

      March 13, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      One hot topic, one expert, three questions: Kristian Steen Frederiksen on our May 2023 Paper of the Month

      May 16, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Paper of the Month: Tau-targeting antisense oligonucleotide MAPTRx in mild Alzheimer’s disease

      May 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      On sex and gender: the exciting new world of gender neurology at EAN 2023

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Join us for the movement disorders programme at EAN 2023

      May 24, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Literature reviews – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Cross-Sectional Case Control Studies – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Case Series/Case Reports – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Literature reviews – March 2023

      March 16, 2023

      Interviews

      Video Interview: Dementia & Cognitive Disorders Panel Co-Chairs

      September 8, 2022

      Interviews

      Video Interview: Sleep-Wake Panel Co-Chair, Dr. Evelina Pajediene

      July 28, 2022

      Interviews

      Video: EAN supports World Brain Day

      July 19, 2022

      Interviews

      Video Interview: European Journal of Neurology Award winner, Dr. Jonathan Coutinho

      July 18, 2022

  • Academic/Scientific
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      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      One hot topic, one expert, three questions: Kristian Steen Frederiksen on our May 2023 Paper of the Month

      May 16, 2023

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Meta-analyses/systematic reviews – November 2022

      November 8, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Cross-Sectional Case Control Studies – November 2022

      November 8, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Miscellaneous – November 2022

      November 7, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Observational Studies – Prospective Longitudinal Cohort – November 2022

      November 7, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Performance of the 2017 and 2010 Revised McDonald Criteria in Predicting MS Diagnosis After a Clinically Isolated Syndrome – A MAGNIMS Study

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Relapse-independent disability worsening plays a relevant role in every disease phase of MS

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Epstein-Barr virus infection is a major risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Glymphatic system impairment may contribute to multiple sclerosis pathology

      September 23, 2022

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Didier Leys

      April 1, 2020

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Rigmor Hojland

      February 26, 2020

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Christian Enzinger

      December 1, 2019

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Maurizio Leone

      November 1, 2019

      Scientific panels reports

      Highlights from the World Muscle Society annual meeting, chosen by the Scientific Panel on Muscle and NMJ Disorders

      November 2, 2022

      Scientific panels reports

      Coma and DOC Panel Update (May-June): news from the EAN Virtual Congress, personalized pain assessment, NIRS-EEG and machine learning to predict outcomes, prevalence of swallowing disorders and new multimodal predictive algorithms.

      August 11, 2020

      Scientific panels reports

      Statement of the EAN Sleep-Wake-Panel

      June 3, 2020

      Scientific panels reports

      Rare Neurological Diseases in the COVID-19 era: Suggestions for information to patients and caregivers

      May 13, 2020

      Eur J Neurol

      Video Interview: European Journal of Neurology Award winner, Dr. Jonathan Coutinho

      July 18, 2022

      Eur J Neurol

      EAN NeuroCOVID-19 Task Force position paper on COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among people with chronic neurological disorders

      May 2, 2022

      Eur J Neurol

      European Journal of Neurology welcomes new associate editors

      December 13, 2021

      Eur J Neurol

      New European guideline and expert statements on the management of narcolepsy in adults and children

      June 30, 2021

      Top 10 Articles

      EAN is proud to announce the 2020 Virtual Master Classes Christmas Special

      November 13, 2020

      Top 10 Articles

      EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY – TOP 15 ARTICLES 2018

      February 1, 2019

      Top 10 Articles

      Interview with Prof. Patrick Cras – UEMS Section of Neurology (SN)

      February 3, 2018

      Top 10 Articles

      Interview with Mr. Bertrand Daval and Mrs. Nathalie Paulus

      February 3, 2018

      Scientific Corner graphic of a block staircase with text announcing the application deadline to the EAN's new Cost-Conscious Healthcare (CoCoCare) programme

      Training for the Future of European Guidelines: Cost-Conscious Healthcare 2023

      March 2, 2023

      Scientific Corner

      Join the EAN Guideline Workshop on 24 June!

      May 13, 2022

      Scientific Corner

      First EAN Science School proves a hit in Salzburg

      April 1, 2022

      Scientific Corner

      Invitation to the EAN-EBRAINS Joint Workshop on ‘The Future of Medical Data Sharing in Clinical Neurosciences’

      July 2, 2021

  • Educational
    • All eLearning Student Corner E-Brain Grand Rounds Resident and Research Fellows Fellowship reports Education corner
      Resident and Research Fellows

      24th EAN Spring School

      June 7, 2023

      Resident and Research Fellows

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: London & Brussels

      June 5, 2023

      Student Corner Photo of a sheet of paper, pencil and crumpled paper on a desk.

      EAN 2023 ‘Why Neurology?’ essay contest winners

      May 24, 2023

      Resident and Research Fellows

      Activities for RRFS Members at EAN 2023

      May 4, 2023

      eLearning

      Brush up on your neuroimaging knowledge on the eanCampus!

      April 13, 2023

      eLearning

      Keep your mind sharp with free content on Brain Health through the eanCampus!

      March 13, 2023

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      Learn with the eanCampus and win free EAN congress registration!

      January 12, 2023

      eLearning

      Kick off 2023 with highlights on the eanCampus

      January 10, 2023

      Student Corner Photo of a sheet of paper, pencil and crumpled paper on a desk.

      EAN 2023 ‘Why Neurology?’ essay contest winners

      May 24, 2023

      Student Corner Photo of a sheet of paper, pencil and crumpled paper on a desk.

      Win a travel grant for a future EAN congress with our ‘Why Neurology?’ student essay competition!

      March 10, 2023

      Student Corner Illustration of a vertical pencil point on a blue background, with a yellow light bulb above it

      Students’ Corner: What is it like to be a student on a neurology placement?

      March 10, 2023

      Student Corner

      Application for the Student Teaser Fellowship 2023 NOW OPEN

      February 1, 2023

      E-Brain

      ebrain May update: new website and podcast series

      May 1, 2021

      E-Brain

      EBRA launches 3rd call for clusters

      May 1, 2020

      E-Brain

      News from ebrain

      February 28, 2020

      E-Brain

      ebrain to host the 2019 Neurology Formative Test Questions, from 15 April to 26 May

      April 1, 2019

      Grand Rounds

      eBrain: virtual case report from Belgium

      October 2, 2017

      Grand Rounds

      Free access to Ebrain for EAN members

      July 1, 2016

      Grand Rounds

      Ebrain granted Royal College of Physicians (UK) CPD/CME accreditation

      July 1, 2016

      Grand Rounds

      ebrain session of the month: neuromuscular junction

      February 1, 2016

      Resident and Research Fellows

      24th EAN Spring School

      June 7, 2023

      Resident and Research Fellows

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: London & Brussels

      June 5, 2023

      Resident and Research Fellows

      Activities for RRFS Members at EAN 2023

      May 4, 2023

      Resident and Research Fellows

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: Copenhagen & Dresden

      May 4, 2023

      Fellowship reports

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: London & Brussels

      June 5, 2023

      Fellowship reports

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: Copenhagen & Dresden

      May 4, 2023

      Fellowship reports

      Research Fellowship Report 2022 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon, France

      May 4, 2023

      Fellowship reports

      Research Fellowship Report 2022 – Department of Neuropathology, Amsterdam UMC

      May 4, 2023

      Education corner

      24th EAN Spring School

      June 7, 2023

      Education corner

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: London & Brussels

      June 5, 2023

      Education corner

      Clinical Fellowship Reports 2022: Copenhagen & Dresden

      May 4, 2023

      Education corner

      Research Fellowship Report 2022 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon, France

      May 4, 2023

  • Other News
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      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Dauren & Benita

      June 5, 2023

      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Kristián & Anna

      May 2, 2023

      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Antonia & Farah

      April 12, 2023

      Other News

      Alzheimer Europe supports the rights and dignity of people with dementia with three new publications

      April 10, 2023

      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Dauren & Benita

      June 5, 2023

      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Kristián & Anna

      May 2, 2023

      EAN Staff

      EAN Head Office Profiles: Antonia & Farah

      April 12, 2023

      EAN Staff Chest-height portrait photo of a woman,

      Never say never – or my 8,752 days with neurologists

      March 20, 2023

      Grant opportunities

      1st EAN Science School, 26-29 March 2022: “Pathophysiology of disorders of the nervous system”

      June 18, 2021

      Grant opportunities

      European Commission: Innovation and novelty in medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices; towards common concepts of innovation-related risk assessments

      November 1, 2019

      Grant opportunities

      GBS|CIDP Foundation International 2020 Research Grant Opportunity

      October 29, 2019

      Grant opportunities

      The Clinical Fellowship application deadline is approaching

      October 1, 2019

      News from EAN member societies Black image titled "In Memoriam" in remembrance of the neurologists lost in the earthquake on 6 February 2023.

      Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: Statement from President of Turkish Neurological Society

      February 20, 2023

      News from EAN member societies

      14 June: Special publication celebrates 10 years of the European Working Group of People with Dementia

      August 2, 2022

      News from EAN member societies

      14 June: Alzheimer Europe hosts European Parliament Lunch Debate examining EU and WHO policies on neurological conditions

      August 2, 2022

      News from EAN member societies

      22 June: Alzheimer Europe invites applications for its new Anti-Stigma Award

      August 2, 2022

      EBC

      EBC & EFPIA launch RETHINKING Alzheimer’s disease White Paper

      March 22, 2023

      EBC

      Registration and call for abstracts launched for 2023 Brain Innovation Days

      March 21, 2023

      EBC

      Connecting brains for the future: Brain Innovation Days 2022

      November 23, 2022

      EBC

      Final programme available for Brain Innovation Days – Register now!

      September 22, 2022

      EFNA

      OneNeurology European Summit underlines urgent need to prioritise neurology and drive change

      December 31, 2021

      EFNA

      EFNA launch eLearning Platform for neurology advocates

      February 1, 2021

      EFNA

      ‘Me and My Brain’ – Art Competition winners announced!

      February 1, 2021

      EFNA

      Survey on the impact of COVID-19 on neurology service delivery

      November 1, 2020

      News in general

      Registration now open for the launch event of the RETHINKING Alzheimer’s disease White Paper

      December 24, 2022

      News in general

      EAN lecture at the International Neuro-Urology Society annual congress 2022

      May 25, 2022

      News in general

      EPA-EAN Joint Symposium: ‘Etiology and Treatment of the Long Covid-19 Syndrome’ and other highlights at the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry

      May 25, 2022

      News in general

      Organise an EAN-Day or EAN Regional Teaching Course in your Country!

      May 17, 2022

      Patients societies reports

      News from Alzheimer Europe

      March 2, 2020

      Patients societies reports

      News from the WHO

      January 9, 2020

      Patients societies reports

      News from EFIC and the European Pain Forum

      January 3, 2020

      Patients societies reports

      News from EFIC and the European Pain Forum

      January 2, 2020

      Surveys

      COVID-19 and neurology: a survey of previous and continued restrictions on clinical practice, professional education and neuroeconomics

      March 3, 2023

      Surveys

      Help EAN contribute towards the development of a European Pain Research strategy

      December 5, 2022

      Surveys

      Survey: management of covert brain infarction

      October 29, 2021

      Surveys

      Driving with an intracranial tumor

      July 13, 2020

      Forum

      Call for Applications: e-Learning Platform Editor-in-Chief

      August 4, 2020

      Forum

      Neurological News from Denmark VI – the land of the 2nd EAN congress 2016: Pain Research in Denmark from a neurological perspective

      April 1, 2016

      Forum

      Neurological News from Denmark V – the land of the 2nd EAN congress 2016: Clinical Dementia Research in Denmark

      March 1, 2016

      Forum

      Updated recommendations to minimise the risk of the rare brain infection PML with Tysabri – Comment to EMA recommendation

      March 1, 2016

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  • General interest
    • All Executive Page Paper of the Month EAN News EAN Congress news COVID-19 Interviews
      Executive Page

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      Executive Page

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      Executive Page Dear EAN members, dear friends, It is my pleasure to give you an update on behalf of the EAN Scientific Committee following a busy year since my appointment as chair. It has been a privilege to be so deeply involved in the scientific activities of the EAN and to work closely with an amazing community of people who are so dedicated to the advancement of neurology. One of the strongest threads within that community is the EAN’s group of Scientific Panels, which are often referred to as the organisation’s ‘scientific backbone’. The panels have a hand in everything the EAN does from a scientific point of view, including coordinating clinical research, disseminating good practice, assisting in planning the EAN annual congress, supporting the EAN’s educational efforts, and producing guidelines that assist neurologists in daily practice. All of this work requires a considerable amount of oversight, and this is why each panel is run by its own Management Group, elected by the panel members. Being a part of one of these Management Groups (PDF) is an opportunity to play a direct part in determining the direction of scientific progress within Europe, and I am excited to say that the call for applications to stand for election will be announced in September. All panel members and EAN individual members are eligible to apply to be candidates, with the vote being held among the existing panel members in autumn. I would like to urge every neurologist with a passion for the scientific future of their special area of interest to consider standing for election to the relevant Management Group and to look out for the call for applications later this month. I can tell you from personal experience that fulfilling a role such as this within the structure of the EAN is a fascinating and extremely rewarding experience. The chance to take on such a unique leadership position should not be missed! The most satisfying aspect of being involved in the EAN’s organisational structure is surely seeing all the hard work and planning come to fruition when a small idea evolves into a newly launched project. One such example is the 1st EAN Science School, taking place in Salzburg next March. The idea of the Science School is to offer early career neurologists with an interest in translational research a new avenue for learning about basic pathomechanisms of neurological disorders. Application for this very first edition, on ‘Pathophysiology of disorders of the nervous system’, closed last week and we have been delighted with the level of interest. It was a pleasure to be part of the task force in charge of planning this new project and I look forward to seeing it officially transferred to the hands of the Scientific Committee after a successful event and evaluation in spring. Of our ongoing activities, one of the most significant is the EAN Neuro-covid Registry, which aims to collate epidemiological data on neurological manifestations in patients with COVID-19 infection reported by neurologists in outpatient services, emergency rooms, and hospital departments. We currently have 1,542 patients entered in the database, from 35 centres across 23 countries. So far, 29 patients have been followed for 12 months and 387 have completed the 6-months follow up. This is a decent start, but I would like to strongly encourage EAN members and their institutions to get involved and contribute cases to what will become an invaluable resource for neurologists and clinicians to improve care for Covid-19 patients. Finally, I would like share a word on a forthcoming collaboration between EAN and the Human Brain Project in December, that I think will interest a lot of EAN members. The EAN-EBRAINS joint workshop on ‘The future of medical data sharing in clinical neurosciences’ will be a three-day virtual event that aims to discuss issues and challenges associated with data sharing in Europe, from ethics to data safety and privacy, including those specific to data federation, such as the development and validation of federated algorithms. The whole workshop is completely free of charge and registration is open until 25 November, so please check out the details and sign up! I wish you all a healthy and pleasant autumn and I look forward to updating you again. Best wishes Thomas Berger Chair of the EAN Scientific Committee

      Executive Page: EAN’s scientific activities provide opportunities to both learn and contribute

      May 1, 2023

      Executive Page

      Executive Page: EAN on a Mission to advocate for brain health & neurology in 2023

      April 11, 2023

      Executive Page Head and shoulders portrait photo of Irena Rektorova, in colourful dress

      Executive Page: Leadership, mentorship and many more EAN educational opportunities

      March 13, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      One hot topic, one expert, three questions: Kristian Steen Frederiksen on our May 2023 Paper of the Month

      May 16, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      Research Paper of the Month: Tau-targeting antisense oligonucleotide MAPTRx in mild Alzheimer’s disease

      May 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Executive Page: Get ready for EAN 2023 in Budapest!

      June 1, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      On sex and gender: the exciting new world of gender neurology at EAN 2023

      May 25, 2023

      EAN Congress news

      Join us for the movement disorders programme at EAN 2023

      May 24, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Literature reviews – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Cross-Sectional Case Control Studies – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Case Series/Case Reports – April 2023

      April 26, 2023

      COVID-19

      COVID-19 Research Round-Up: Literature reviews – March 2023

      March 16, 2023

      Interviews

      Video Interview: Dementia & Cognitive Disorders Panel Co-Chairs

      September 8, 2022

      Interviews

      Video Interview: Sleep-Wake Panel Co-Chair, Dr. Evelina Pajediene

      July 28, 2022

      Interviews

      Video: EAN supports World Brain Day

      July 19, 2022

      Interviews

      Video Interview: European Journal of Neurology Award winner, Dr. Jonathan Coutinho

      July 18, 2022

  • Academic/Scientific
    • All Breaking news Neurology updates Scientific committee reports Scientific panels reports Eur J Neurol Top 10 Articles Scientific Corner
      Paper of the Month

      Research Papers of the Month: Safety and efficacy of rozanolixizumab/zilucoplan in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (MycarinG and RAISE)

      June 1, 2023

      Paper of the Month One glowing light bulb that stands out from unlit or dim lamps on a blue background

      Research Highlights of the Month – June 2023

      June 1, 2023

      EAN News

      Take our EAN Survey on General Neurology for a chance to win free registration and accommodation for EAN 2024!

      May 25, 2023

      Paper of the Month

      One hot topic, one expert, three questions: Kristian Steen Frederiksen on our May 2023 Paper of the Month

      May 16, 2023

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Meta-analyses/systematic reviews – November 2022

      November 8, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Cross-Sectional Case Control Studies – November 2022

      November 8, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Miscellaneous – November 2022

      November 7, 2022

      Breaking news

      COVID-19 Breaking News: Observational Studies – Prospective Longitudinal Cohort – November 2022

      November 7, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Performance of the 2017 and 2010 Revised McDonald Criteria in Predicting MS Diagnosis After a Clinically Isolated Syndrome – A MAGNIMS Study

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Relapse-independent disability worsening plays a relevant role in every disease phase of MS

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Epstein-Barr virus infection is a major risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis

      September 26, 2022

      Neurology updates

      Glymphatic system impairment may contribute to multiple sclerosis pathology

      September 23, 2022

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Didier Leys

      April 1, 2020

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Rigmor Hojland

      February 26, 2020

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Christian Enzinger

      December 1, 2019

      Scientific committee reports

      Scientific Committee Snapshot: Maurizio Leone

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The EAN Student Task Force is pleased to present the winners of this year’s ‘Why Neurology?’ essay competition.

The aims of the competition are to understand the incentives of choosing neurology as a subspecialty and to get to know EAN Student members better, whilst also making neurology more visible among undergraduate medical students. Recruiting young and driven future neurologists who could later become leaders and mentors in neurology is a high priority for the EAN, as is increasing the engagement of medical students in EAN activities.

To capture the ideas expressed by the future neurologists and to provide an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students, the winners of the ‘Why Neurology?’ essay competition have been invited to present their work at the congress, onsite in Budapest, on Sunday, 2 July, 13:30 – 14:00 (CEST) in the Scientific Theatre (see this session in the EAN 2023 programme planner).

We are proud to present the five winning essays below. Congratulations to the authors!

  • Rishmita Thakur, India, 4th year student

Have you ever been infatuated by anything completely unfamiliar to you?
What I mean is that there are some things that unwittingly inspire, excite, enthral, and move you from within, drawing you closer toward them. Many years back, I came across such a feeling when I heard Dr Wilder Penfield, a respected expert in neurosurgery state, “the brain is the organ of destiny. Its humming mechanism contains secrets that will determine the fate of the human race.”

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The brain! Without a doubt! The only organ that has managed to safeguard all its secrets from us humans. Little did I know that such a casual acquaintance with ‘The Brain’ would develop into my lifelong obsession. My 12-year-old mind was buzzing with questions, searching for answers. Why is the brain so important when it’s the heart that keeps us alive? How does the brain keep all of our secrets? Why do some people think so differently, while others seem to have so much in common? These spurts of curiosity, as juvenile as they may appear, raised my acquaintance with neurology to an undying devotion!

Growing up, I always wanted to be a physician, but I was still perplexed by the specialisation choices I would have to make once I graduate medical school. Clinical rotations made me realise how amazing it would be to become a part of neurology. As a third-year medical student, I chose to observe in a paediatric ICU, where to my surprise, eight out of fifteen children were suffering from neurological diseases. Their disease itself was not surprising, but the fact that we know so little about nearly all of them was! Curious as to why we were still failing to grasp the most critical organ in the human body, I asked my attending Neurologist, “why is it that some patients walk out of the hospital planning their future treks while some leave with the uncertainty of even fetching themselves a glass of water?” to which she replied, “neurology is an exceptional field! You need the vision to hunt in the dark, and a perspective to explore the unfamiliar.” Those words helped me uncover the most important component of my life: my purpose! I started realising how fortunate those individuals were who get to start their day in an area that has the power of decoding an entire human being. It was beyond my comprehension how some miraculous technologies like deep brain stimulation, 3D brain mapping, prosthetic limbs, and neuro-genomics could transform, reconstruct, and reinvent prospects for people who were otherwise disabled. I realised that if medicine helps you to promote life, then neurology helps you understand it! I’ve seen many of my classmates dread this subject, scratching their heads over the brain’s infinitesimal mechanisms and spilling a fact; these are the exact moments that give me joy. The joy of being chosen! The joy of being able to observe, comprehend, adore, and interpret this marvel of the human body. I remember one of my doctors saying, “you don’t get to choose this as your profession; if you are capable enough, it will choose you!’ Being a good physician, in my opinion, is being NOBLE (Nifty, Optimistic, Beneficial, Limitless, and Extraordinary), and neurology is one of those sciences that allows you to practice all of these abilities. I hold a vision to practice the intricate art of performing examinations, to be the reason for someone’s smile, to provide hope to hopeless situations, to be able to help people experience and live all those simple moments they’ve been missing, to be able to help them recollect and rejoice those golden memories they’ve forgotten, and most importantly, to ‘not let go!’ And I know for a fact that this is what I would want to wake up to and practice for the rest of my life!

Irrespective of how tedious it seems, studying and comprehending the brain is a privilege. It is a constantly expanding field full of discoveries, technology, art, and evolution, which I would be honoured to serve in the nearest future. I have no comments for people who believe neuroscience is a repetitive, complex specialty, but I do want the remaining 2% of crazy dreamers like me to know that:

If you got the courage to dream, then you can do it!
If you ever loved, it will love you back,
If you believe, one day your beliefs will come true.
Neuroscience is the Art of Medicine!
Trust, hustle, dream and wait for it to choose you!


  • Robin Stinissen, Belgium, 6th year student

Do you know the feeling of taking a walk on your own in a peaceful forest, while letting your thoughts wander around? You slowly enter your mind palace and come along a memory from the past or stumble along a joke a friend told you earlier that week. The feeling that made me wonder about the capabilities of the human mind. For me, that feeling unknowingly planted a small but beautiful seed.

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During my early years in life, I became aware of myself as a thinker. Not one that is loud and eccentric, but rather a thoughtful dreamer. Once I enrolled into medical school, I began to learn about these endless capabilities of the human brain, about its unimaginably complex structures and how these not only control the human body, but also create thoughts and form the soul of an individual. I had the opportunity to study these beautiful structures during anatomy classes, while the neurology and psychiatry courses taught me about the functions of the brain. This is where that small seed slowly but steadily started to sprout.

During an elective at the neuro-rehabilitation department, I came in touch with different patients and families, and was moved by all their personal stories. One in particular will always remain close to my heart: a young mother with two little boys playing on her hospital bed. Their joyful and innocent behaviour reminded me of the relationship with my brother, back when we were younger. After the father went outside with the children, we had to tell the mother that she developed a secondary-progressive form of multiple sclerosis with limited treatment options. The strong and joyful mother got very emotional and broke down completely, and this moment has forever been engraved in my mind and heart.

These are the stories that have been driving my further interest in the field of neurology. It urged me to undertake a master’s thesis with additional side projects in neurology, allowing me to further develop my knowledge of these diseases and techniques and treatments that can brighten the prognosis of patients. The seed developed into a rootling that started to see some daylight. During my internships in the last year of medical school, I learned how to localise lesions through clinical examination with additional diagnostic testing, and I learned about innovative treatment options that could change one’s life. As a result, every aspect of neurology captured me more than any other discipline could ever do.

The lessons learnt as medical students today, can change the lives of many patients tomorrow. I want to be part of a strong community of neurologists and endless interesting possibilities and capabilities of the human brain, while also striving for scientific achievements with research that could change patients’ lives. There is this intrinsic motivation to grow as a person and scientist, and with knowledge of my imperfections and the necessary hard work, I am convinced that the young plant that I am today can grow into a beautiful tree with many fruits.

“Wonder is the seed of knowledge” ― Francis Bacon


  • Kristijonas Puteikis, Lithuania, 6th year student

Timeless and all-consuming – my relationship with neurology

“This is puzzling… why am I unable to write normally?” – thoughts rushed through my mind one day in primary school as I suddenly just could not complete a dictation. Several minutes later, my bulletin shined in a hostile red colour signifying a very bad grade as I was mumbling incomprehensibly in response to my professor’s “what happened?”

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I could answer the latter question only several years later, in mid-adolescence, after having experienced a plethora of similar episodes consisting of alexia, aphasia, hand, arm and face paraesthesia as well as severe head pain. I was diagnosed with migraine and even had the opportunity to undergo magnetic resonance imaging – then brought home a USB stick with the mysterious MRI pictures and curiously explored them.

The experience of suffering migraines with aura introduced me to the idea of subjectivity – it helped me understand that any experience is, in a way, just a continuous flow of stimuli filtered, processed and abstracted within my brain. And, if my brain decides to go haywire, I may truly feel something that was never present in my surroundings (e.g., a scintillating scotoma), have pain inflicted upon me and be deprived of the basic abilities that make me human – to express myself through spoken or written language. Over the years, such reflections translated into an urge to study brain disorders and seek to contribute to their alleviation. As neurology deals with possibly the most complex mechanism in the universe – the human brain – it offers the unique privilege to explore the boundaries between perception, thought, emotion, movement and behaviour as well as to study their anatomical and physiological substrates. More importantly, it has as the ultimate goal to remediate this most personal, most diverse and, arguably, most valued set of abilities that all combined define us as individuals. The prospect of contributing to such a significant field of medicine made me consider neurology as the only truly rewarding career path in medicine.

The reasoning above would appear naïve without considering what neurology has to offer young students and specialists envisioning most of their days consulting patients with severe and debilitating neurological disorders. Being in the last year of my medical studies, I now see what a short period of my life they were. However, during these past several years I was able to witness major developments in the field of neurology. These include local and clear examples, such as a novel national stroke care policy that was proven to significantly increase the use of reperfusion therapy in my country; the arrival of a new drug that has recently saved one of my best friends from frequent and burdensome migraines; and newly implemented vagal nerve stimulation, whose effects on epilepsy patient-reported outcomes I was able to investigate for my final thesis. There are many more instances where neurology has reached major breakthroughs and I firmly believe that the field will increasingly benefit from advances in fundamental and translational research, eased international cooperation as well as virtual data sharing and analysis. While it now appears somewhat unbelievable that there will soon be effective therapies for some of the complex neurodegenerative neurological disorders, recent times have already proven that new frontiers are not as far away as we may think. For me, a beginner in medicine, such an outlook begets motivation, optimism, and willingness for an in-depth engagement in neurology.

As I remain calm and confident whenever a new migraine attack comes from around the corner, I can only thank all my predecessors who elucidated the pathophysiological grounds of migraine, contributed to the creation of the pain-alleviating peppermint-flavoured triptan lyophilizate that melts in my mouth and, in a more abstract fashion, provided inspiration and hope for the future of neurology. I would therefore be honoured to preserve and extend the reach of this interesting medical specialty by any productive means, be it routine clinical work, research, or brain health promotion.


  • Sara Crepinsek, Slovenia, 6th year student

Neurology, the science of the brain,
A wondrous world, a complex domain,
A realm of beauty, a mystery untold,
A universe of wonders, waiting to unfold.

The brain, the hub of human life,
A place where thoughts and dreams thrive,
A place where memories are made and kept,
A place where emotions are born and wept.

As a neurologist, my goal is clear,
To unlock the secrets of the brain, so dear,
To understand its workings, to decipher its code,
To heal the sick, and lighten their load.

The future beckons, with challenges hard,
To find cures for diseases, it is really an art,
To treat the patients, with skill and care,
To bring them hope, and help them repair.

Neurology, a field so vast,
A journey of discovery, that’s sure to last,
A path of knowledge, that leads to the light,
A journey of the mind, that’s truly bright.

So let us embrace, the beauty of the brain,
And strive to understand, its intricate domain,
Let us work together, towards a brighter tomorrow,
And bring healing and hope, to all in sorrow.

The future shines bright, with so much to gain,
To find new cures, and ease the pain,
To bring hope to those, who suffer in silence,

To unlock the mysteries and find the guidance.


  • Rahul Ganguly, UK, 4th year student

“What does this smell and taste like? What does this look like? How does this feel?” You’d be forgiven for thinking this is a culinary class. However, this is the wise neurologist simultaneously deducing a patient’s pathology whilst containing their enjoyment and fascination for the diagnostic process. They are in their element: the ultimate detective.

A loss of all sensation with spastic paralysis on the left, with a loss of pain and temperature sensation on the right. The room struggles to contain their looks of bewilderment. When others point to sorcery, the neurologist applies science and logic.

…

Armed with the knowledge of brain and spinal cord anatomy, the detective approaches the problem with mathematics and a level head. Neurological pathology is often confined to pathways and tracts where specific rules apply.

The neurologist briefly pauses before making the diagnosis of Brown-Séquard syndrome – the most likely explanation. They note down their impression and write up the investigations and management. In what seems like a flash they’ve treated and reassured the patient, all whilst leaving the room in awe as to how they did it.

The large number of clinical diagnoses, the promotion of the physical examination, and the mystic-like artform of diagnosis are attractive reasons for picking neurology. The specialty combines the beauty and complex simplicity of the human body with our teaching in anatomy, physiology, and clinical examination. That is why, for me, the humble neurologist will always be synonymous with the greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes.

There is no field of medicine that requires research more than the neurosciences. Outcomes of many neurological diseases are bleak at best. The lack of efficacious treatment combined with the chronicity of diseases make delivering the prognosis to a patient challenging. However, this field attracts individuals who acknowledge the enormity of the task at hand but who are determined to overcome the problem.

From PURA syndrome to the dementias, this branch of medicine is never-ending in its diversity and depth. There is a plethora of ground-breaking experimentation taking place, and you can be a part of it! Parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis, and stroke are just some of the conditions that can leave patients debilitated. However, the absence of a cure leaves space for even small remedies that can have a large impact and improvement on another human being’s quality of life. I saw this first-hand as a child when observing my grandfather undergo post-stroke rehabilitation. This has inspired me to become a doctor and proactive researcher striving to make a difference.

The future of medicine resides in our understanding of the nervous system. A more complete picture will enable the practical use of exciting medical technologies including brain-computer/machine interfaces. Futuristic developments that once were in the distant future are on the horizon. Patients in a vegetative state are now able to communicate with their loved ones thanks to MedTech. Stem cells can be engineered to regenerate the spinal cord after injury allowing those once paralysed to walk again. Teamwork with neurosurgeons has given back independence and dignity to patients crippled by movement disorders via the use of deep brain stimulation. Our increasing understanding of inflammatory processes and autoimmunity will soon lead to the creation of targeted gene-specific pharmacotherapies. The research possibilities are limitless and the benefit to patients invaluable.

Enthralling discoveries like brain chips raise the subject of ethics and philosophy: a topic ever-present in neurology. What are the ethical considerations of implantable brain chips? Are the brain and mind singular or dichotomous? How do action potentials result in consciousness? The neurologist not only considers the physical world but also the philosophical. I often reflect on poor outcomes in medicine. Saving a life whilst preventing deterioration may bring personal satisfaction, however intervention may not always align with patient preference. High profile lawsuits demonstrate this sentiment with cases often related to neurology.

A neurological diagnosis pertains to a difficult path for the patient affected. But one philosophy that rings true is the practice of empathy: perhaps the best intervention a physician can provide to help a patient navigate the long road ahead. To quote William Osler, “to cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always”.

In conclusion, embarking on a career in neurology only, will permit you to become the ultimate diagnostician, research into the most formidable medical enigmas, and debate the age-old questions and dilemmas of time.


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