Emerging research shows that the gut–brain axis plays a crucial role in shaping neuroinflammation, brain resilience, and long‑term neurological health—making daily lifestyle and nutrition choices more important than ever.

The upcoming Enhancing Neurology event in Brussels brings together Europe’s neurological leaders to align on shared priorities and shape a coordinated strategy for the future of brain health. Click to watch the full interview with Elena Moro and Matilde Leonardi to learn why this moment is so important for neurology across Europe.

A new COIN‑EU publication reveals that sleep disorders—affecting up to 30% of Europeans—carry a far greater health and economic burden than previously recognized, costing nearly €423 billion each year.

A participant in first Certificate of Advanced Studies in Brain Health reviews her experience of the one-year course.

Each month the eanNews editorial team reviews the scientific press for recently published papers of outstanding interest to neurologists. Here we present our selection for March 2026.

EAN President-Elect, Kailash Bhatia, looks ahead to the forthcoming EAN Board elections and activities for Brain Awareness Week.

EAN Congress Masterclasses on Rare Neurological Diseases and Parkinson's Disease taking place in Vienna, bringing together experts and emerging professionals to discuss key developments in neurology.

The 15th EAN/AFAN Regional Teaching Course in Sub-Saharan Africa took place in Windhoek, Namibia on 27–29 November 2025, organised in cooperation with the Namibian Ministry of Health and the Medical Sciences Department of the University of Namibia.

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the President’s Corner, our article series in which the EAN President, Elena Moro, answers your questions!

The Brain Prize 2026 is awarded to Professors David Ginty (US) and Patrik Ernfors (Sweden) for their pioneering discoveries on how the nervous system detects and processes touch and pain.

Join the European Brain Council for the Brain Health Day event, A European Vision for Brain Health: Coordinating Research, Care & Innovation, on 18 March

A Headache Theater networking session at the 19th European Headache Congress in December highlighted how early-career clinicians and researchers are helping shape the future of headache medicine in Europe.

Ready for a new and rewarding challenge? Following the elections in June, the new EAN Board will be looking for new officers to join the ranks of its committees and working groups. Apply now!

A new EAN guideline on the diagnostic approach to oligo/asymptomatic hyperCKemia has been published in the European Journal of Neurology

Large prospective analysis examining association of long-term coffee and tea intake with incident dementia, and with subjective and objective cognitive outcomes.