By Trevor Owens
Basic MS Research can be defined as analysis of mechanism of induction, pathogenesis and regulation of neuroinflammatory demyelinating disease using in vivo and in vitro experimental models. This is an area of longstanding and growing strength for… Continue Reading
Animal rights groups deny that animal research advances the study and treatment of human disease. A common tactic is to cite a body of literature (mostly anecdotally) purporting to document scientifically the uselessness of animal models, the suffering inflicted on… Continue Reading
V: The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) structure is quite different from the EAN one, as it works with national ILAE chapters worldwide. Can you please illustrate to the EANpages readers how do the ILAE structures work with these national chapters? And how is the relationship between ILAE-CEA and ILAE?
ILAE comprises the national epilepsy societies (chapters). There are six regional commissions within ILAE and the Commission on European Affairs (CEA) is the largest, with 46 chapters belonging to the CEA.
The 2nd Congress of the EAN includes the following networking programme and special sessions:
Friday, May 27, 2016: EBN Examination.
The UEMS EBN examination will be held one day prior to the congress at Bella Center Copenhagen. The examination… Continue Reading
Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Neuro-traumatology” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers.
Oliver Kastrup (OK): I received my training in neurology and psychiatry at the University of Essen-Duisburg including a stint in neuroradiology. I have been holding the post of assistant professor in neurology and senior consultant for twelve years here in Essen. My special interest is rare and inflammatory diseases as well as neuro-traumatology.
Pain - the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage - is usually not considered to be a neurological sub-disciplines like for example cerebrovascular diseases, demyelinating disorders, neururomuscular diseases, movement disorders, epilepsy, headache and clinical neurophysiology.