Newsletter No. 26. May, 2016
Contents:
Preliminary programme of the 12th Danube Teaching Course (by Professor Zbigniew Stelmasiak and Professor Konrad Rejdak)
Preliminary timetable of the 48th International Danube Neurology Symposium (by Professor Zvezdan Pirtosek)
Invitation to the 11th International… Continue Reading
-
-
Brain HealthOther News
The day of the Brain – Brain health in an ageing population: “The ageing brain”
By: Prof. Dr Mohammad Wasay MD, FRCP, FAAN Prof. Grisold Wolfgang, MD Prof Dr Steven L. Lewis The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) will celebrate the 3rd Day of the Brain on July 22nd, 2016. The day commemorates the foundation… Continue Reading -
By Anna Sauerbier
Dear Readers, please find here some related articles that might be of interest to you:
Promising early trials in mice: Injections of a natural protein may lessen the symptoms and progress of… Continue Reading -
by Anna Sauerbier
After a stroke, electric stimulation can boost recovery
ExoMars European-Russian probe lifts off to search for life on the red planet
How to enhance the value Europe gets from its healthcare expenditure
Advanced implant that would… Continue Reading
-
At the Board meeting of the European Brain Council that took place in Brussels on February 18th, a new Executive was elected.
Prof. Wolfgang Oertel, coordinator of the EAsC – European Affairs sub-Committee of the EAN was elected Treasurer to… Continue Reading -
STOA – Science and Technology Options Assessment
The importance of research in neuroscience
European Parliament Paul Henri Spaak – Space Yehudi Menuhin
15 March 2016 – 13.30 to 16.30 STOA, an official panel of the European Parliament, organized within the… Continue Reading -
Together Under the Umbrella for Huntington’s Disease
A Public Awareness Day for: Patients, Carers, Families and Health Professionals
When: Saturday, 28 May 2016 – 10.30am – 5.00pm
Where: DGI-byen, Tietgensgade 65 1704 Copenhagen V, Denmark As part of the “Together… Continue Reading -
Other News
EFNA Campaign “Together Under the Umbrella” Officially launched at the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium – 16 March 2016
Together Under the Umbrella was officially launched at the European Parliament during the 2016 Brain Awareness Week with a cocktail event, hosted by Marek Plura MEP.
MEP Marek Plura (PL) hosted the launch of… Continue Reading -
Member’s Salon, European Parliament
24th February 2016 – 12:30 – 14:30 24th February 2016 – The European Headache Federation (EHF) and European Headache Alliance (EHA) held a joint event in the Member’s Salon of the European Parliament to raise awareness… Continue Reading -
February 24, 2016 from 08.30 – 10.00
Members’ Salon, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium An initiative of the European Federation of Neurological Associations [EFNA] & Pain Alliance Europe [PAE] This meeting was hosted by Jeroen Lenaers MEP, who opened the event… Continue Reading -
by Anna Sauerbier
Outbreak of Zika Virus Disease – general information
The Zika virus and potential neurological effects
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released a revised guideline on medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other types… Continue Reading -
Other News
The 8th European Board Examination in Neurology for young neurologists. Copenhagen May 27th 2016
by Jan Kuks
It should be mentioned, that part of this title is not correct.
Yes, the 8th Examination for young neurologists will take place at the site of the EAN-congress in Copenhagen, and yes, it will be on May… Continue Reading -
Other News
European Commission publishes ‘Non-binding guide to good practice for implementation of Directive 2013/35/EU on Electromagnetic Fields’
Background
The Alliance for MRI, a coalition of European Parliamentarians, patient groups, leading European scientists and the medical community, was officially launched in March 2007 in response to the pending implementation of the EU Physical Agents 2004/40/EC (on electromagnetic… Continue Reading -
by Anna Sauerbier 1. The EU is to set up a new innovation body, but what will it do? 2. New role for motor neurons discovered at Karolinska 3. Increasing the public health potential of basic research and the scientist… Continue Reading
-
by Anna Sauerbier
Follow-up to the Paris agreement: the role of public health in preventing and responding to climate change (EUROHEALTHNET)
Should pregnant women be included in clinical trials (Healthcare Economist)
E- fact 76: Well being at work: creating… Continue Reading