In this issue of Neuropenews we would like to invite you to read the following interesting articles which were kindly chosen by our Subspecialty Scientific Panel on Higher Cortical Functions. Memory Redick, Thomas S., et al.: “Measuring working memory capacity… Continue Reading

by Antonio Federico, Chair of the EAN Scientific Committee A list of the Rare Neurological Diseases (RND) consists of more than 5000 disorders. Half of them has a neurological interest including the central and peripheral nervous system or muscles, or… Continue Reading

On Saturday evening, June 20, Professor Wolfgang Oertel, Local Chairperson, opened the Congress with his welcoming address to all participants.
His speech was followed by Professor Raad Shakir, President of the World Federation of Neurology, who also had the most… Continue Reading

The networking event during the 1st Congress of the European Academy of Neurology took place on Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at the Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), which is the largest palace in Berlin, and the only surviving royal residence in the city dating back to the time of the Hohenzollern family. It was built at the end of the 17th century and expanded during the 18th century. It includes much exotic internal decoration in baroque and rococo styles.

We congratulate the winners of the EAN Tournament during the 1st EAN Congress in Berlin. In two sessions, twelve young scientists presented their outstanding work. The EAN Tournament Prize consists of a certificate, travel, accommodation and registration to the 2nd… Continue Reading

The title ‘Fellow of the EAN’ acknowledges a limited number of neurologists who are full individual members and who deserve a special recognition of the EAN because

In the previous Newsletter we introduced the EAN History Walk as a one-time-only feature during the 1st Congress of the EAN in Berlin to show how the two parent societies EFNS and ENS developed over the past 20+ years and how, with the help of many, but especially with the TTF (Transition Task Force), grew together to an orgnisation from which we will all will benefit: a unified home for Neurology in Europe – EAN.

….. was the title of the chamber music recital in the historic amphitheatre of the Charité Department of Dermatology. On Sunday evening, Department of Neurology chairman Professor Matthias Endres, an amateur pianist himself,  had invited congress participants to join Potsdam… Continue Reading

The EAN booth at the 1st Congress of the EAN was located in the Exhibition Hall and provided information about the EAN, its membership categories & educational grants, as well as the upcoming EAN congress in Copenhagen 2016.

New Impact Factor 4.055! Here you can find the most cited articles from the European Journal of Neurology: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-1331/homepage/MostCited.html Don’t miss the latest Guideline in European Journal of Neurology: EFNS-ENS/EAN Guideline on concomitant use of cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine in… Continue Reading

Under the auspices of the World Stroke Organization and of the Department of Medical Sciences - Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

by Anna Sauerbier The 19th Congress of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society took place in the beautiful city of San Diego on the Pacific coast of California between the 14th and 18th of June 2015. This international congress… Continue Reading

The European Brain Council sends out a newsletter as well as an External Environmental Report that brings articles and projects of interest to the attention of its members. From these, the Neuropenews Editors identify those that are of interest for… Continue Reading

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une 2015 is coming closer and the stage for the first congress will open on Saturday, the 20th. We expect more than 6000 participants from all over Europe and the world to come to the CityCube in Berlin, the brand new Berlin congress center, the venue of the congress.