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

Croatia (or „Hrvatska“ in Croatian) is a peaceful country hosting many treasures, which include crystal-clear seas, fairy-tale islands, unspoilt fishing villages, magnificent beaches, picturesque vineyards, Roman ruins and medieval walled cities that whisper about centuries of hardships and past prosperity. With a surface area of 56,538 sq km, the country is not large but has a spectacular 1,778 km coastline along the Adriatic Sea and 1,185 offshore islands (66 inhabited).

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.

As in the previous year, Neuropenews asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, speakers etc. which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Copenhagen 2016. Please find their answers below!

The new website of the European Academy of Neurology is online! This is an important step for our Society to have this exciting tool for communication. It has taken some time since making the plans in 2014 but now most of the expectations are met.

For May 2016 we have selected: Meinzer M, Darkow R, Lindenberg R, Flöel A. Electrical stimulation of the motor cortex enhances treatment outcome in post-stroke aphasia. Brain 2016:139;1152-1163. Language deficits after a stroke can be devastating and have a remarkable impact on the quality of life. Rehabilitation strategies can improve aphasia also in the chronic phases, but there is the overall need of more efficacious and focused treatment strategies. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to change cortical excitability and induce synaptic plasticity without side effects.