Here are the news from the Coma and Disorders of Consciousness panel for May and June, including feedback from the Virtual EAN Congress, new diagnostic and prognostic tools, personalized pain assessment methods and epidemiological data on dysphagia.

For August 2020, we have selected Turner R.S. et al. “Nilotinib Effects on Safety, Tolerability,and Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease” Annals of Neurology 2020;88:183–194. doi: 10.1002/ana.25775. Epub 2020 May 28.

The European Academy of Neurology is looking for an Editor-in-Chief for their future e-Learning platform.

Alzheimer Europe calls for urgent action to address the impact of COVID-19 on dementia research

External interview: Prof. Muresanu, Chair of the EAN Communication Committee interviews Prof. Thomas Berger

2019 was a busy year for EFNA; a time when we began to put the building blocks in place for our new Strategic Plan which will run from 2020-2025

EAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EANS – European Association of Neurosurgical Societies joining forces to promote optimal cooperation in Europe between both societies.

The application deadline for the 2020 EAN Research Fellowships is 31.08.2020

Clinical Fellowship Reports from 2019

Executive Page: Thomas Berger, Chair of the Scientific Committee

For August 2020, we have selected Rogers J.P. et al. “Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic” Lancet Psychiatry 2020; 7:611-627.

The urgent need for coordination of research efforts and strong EU leadership in health research embedded in a European Council for Health Research have been identified as key policy topics during the BioMed Alliance Spring meeting. The BioMed Alliance sent… Continue Reading

Country of the month: Moldova

New officers of the Board were elected by institutional and individual on 10th June 2020 via post due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19.