Length-dependent axonal degeneration typically occurs in axonal neuropathies. This “dying back” phenomenon occurs in the largest and longest axons. Because in these axons the demand for maintenance is highest and delivery of metabolites most challenging, impairment of metabolic processes essential… Continue Reading
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EAN News
European Brain Council Consensus Document “The need to expand brain research in Europe” (2016)
In 2016, the EBC published a third Consensus Document on European Brain Research. The previous versions – published in 2006 and 2010 – can be found here. -
Brussels, Belgium (23,24 May 2016) The SIP 2016 meeting was a two day event which EAN endorsed and agreed to participate in.
Prof. David B. Vodušek, Chair of the EAN Liaison Committee, took actively part in the meeting as a… Continue Reading -
Second international meeting of the Milan Center for Neuroscience, Prediction and prevention of dementia: new hope – Milan, Italy, July 6-8, 2016
University of Milano-Bicocca A new hope is arising to defeat Alzheimer Disease, the major cause of dementia, now… Continue Reading -
We congratulate the winners of the Investigator Awards to their presentation during the 2nd EAN Congress in Copenhagen 2016! The Prize consists of an Award certificate and free registration to the Amsterdam Congress. For the first time all winners’ presentations… Continue Reading -
European Journal of Neurology Performs Well in 2015 Impact Factor Rankings
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EAN News
The Secretary General at the annual meeting of the Moroccan Society of Neurology (Société Marocaine de Neurologie).
The 10th national congress of the Moroccan Society of Neurology was held in Marrakech, May 5th to 7th. The SMN is one of the associated institutional members of the European Academy of Neurology.
Under the presidency of Prof. Nahza Birouk… Continue Reading -
EAN / ECTRIMS agreement for collaboration signed
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Executive PageTop ArticlesPresident’s Page: The second Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Copenhagen
The 2nd congress of the EAN took place May 28-31, 2016 at the Bella Conference Center in Copenhagen. We had 5500 attendees who took part in 40 Symposia, focused workshops and special sessions. Among the many highlights were the outstanding presentations by the awardees of the Romberg, Golgi and Brown-Séquard lectures during the presidents plenary and the last-minute session on the ‘epidemiology, clinical presentations and immunology of Zika-Virus induced neurological diseases’ (This session can be viewed on the members-only part of the EAN-website). More than 4500 participants attended the 40 educational events with many new innovations like case-based facilitated workshops, more hands-on courses and career-development sessions. More than 1500 abstracts were presented in 28 oral and 117 electronic poster sessions. -
This year’s Networking event during the 2nd EAN congress was structured in a new way, without an entrance fee and all participants could choose their own food and drinks, maybe they even won the vouchers at the EAN booth’s “Wheel… Continue Reading -
Interviews
Interview with Prof. Th. Klopstock incoming co-chair of the EAN Scientific Panel “Neurogenetics”
Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Neurogenetics” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Th. Klopstock (TK): I am Professor of Neurology at the University of Munich, Germany. My main interest, from the beginning of my career, has been in neurogenetics, with a particular focus on mitochondrial disorders and on neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation. -
Prof. David B. Vodušek (DV): The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies’ structure is somehow similar to that of the EAN as both societies have European member societies as well as individual members worldwide. Can you please illustrate to the EANpages readers how the EANS structures its work with the member societies? Prof. Andre Grotenhuis (AG): Originally founded in 1971 as a federation of the national neurosurgical societies of Europe, the EANS embarked upon an individual membership programme some twelve years ago.
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Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Neurosonology” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Manfred Kaps (MK): In 1994, I was appointed to a professorship of Neurology in Lübeck and since 1999 I am chairman of the Neurological Clinic of the Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen, Germany.
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Interviews
Interview with Prof. Pierre Maquet (Liege, Belgium) incoming co-chair of the EAN Scientific Panel “Sleep-Wake disorders”
Pierre MAQUET qualified as an MD at the University of Liège (Belgium) in 1986 and as a Neurologist in 1991. He received his PhD degree in 1990. He worked as Research Fellow, then Research Director at the National Fund for Scientific Research (Belgium) in the Cyclotron Research Centre of the University of Liège. His research work focuses on functional neuroimaging of human sleep, using positron emission tomography, functional magnetic resonance imaging, TMS and electro-encephalography. His work follows several main streams, including the characterization of the cerebral correlates of human sleep, the relation between sleep and the offline processing of memories, the circadian and homeostatic regulation of sleep and wakefulness, the effects of light and non-classical photoreception on human brain function and functional neuroanatomy of unconscious patients. He is now appointed Professor of Neurology at the University of Liège and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Academic Hospital of Liège. -
Interviews
Interview with Prof. Erich Schmutzhard and Prof. Israel Steiner incoming co-chairs of the EAN Scientific Panel “Infectious diseases”
Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chairs of the Scientific Panel “Infectious diseases” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Israel Steiner (IS): Graduated Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Fellowship in molecular virology Wistar Institute, Philadelphia. Currently: Professor & Chairman, Department of Neurology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel Research interests and projects: neurological infections, immune mediated peripheral and central neurological conditions, Herpes virus infections of the nervous system.