One of the immediate and ongoing neurological challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic is the management of patients who are undergoing immunotherapy for existing neuroimmunological disease.

In this nice paper recently published in the European Journal of Neurology, the authors systematically reviewed available evidence for reports of neurological signs and symptoms in COVID‐19 patients to identify cases with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection or immune‐mediated reaction in the nervous system.

Transcranial pulse stimulation (NPS), a new ultrasound based brain stimulation technique, is reported in this comprehensive original article. Beisteiner et al. describe the technical details as well as a clinical study on 35 patients with Alzheimers disease. NPS showed overall improvement lasting up to three month.

The European Academy of Neurology has launched a taskforce on Gender and Diversity in Neurology, with the overall mission to increase awareness and improve knowledge about sex, gender, ethnic and racial differences and disparities in neurological disorders with the aim to improve the outcome of care of neurological patients.

A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase II study of adjunctive cenobamate in adults with uncontrolled focal epilepsy showed high rates of total seizure-freedom over 12 weeks.

The European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and for Rare Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN EURO-NMD) organise joint webinars throughout the year in collaboration with EAN.

This neurology update summarises key points on caring for people with epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seizures appear to be a rare feature of COVID-19. Avoiding unintentional antiseizure medicine withdrawal during the COVID-19 pandemic is a potential challenge for people with epilepsy.

The EAN BrainChallenge also went virtual – as a four-day online quiz.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is contributing to global efforts to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EBRA launches 3rd call for clusters

EAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EPNS – European Paediatric Neurology Society joining forces to promote optimal cooperation in Europe between both societies.

Dr. Thomas Jenkins interviews Dr. benedetta Bodini.

BioMed Alliance Board Members publish an article outlining the need for cooperation.