EAN Congress news

The special session organized by EAN RRFS was held on the last day of the EAN Congress 2016 and brought together an inquisitive group of neurologists in training and board certified neurologists, who are interested in neurology education. The focus of the special session was to explore the differences in residency training, and work prospects across Europe.

  We are delighted to inform that our media partner touchNEUROLOGY has produced the following discussions during the EAN congress 2016 in Copenhagen: EAN 2016 Peter Goadsby Interview on the rationale for using CGRP antibodies in the treatment of migraine… Continue Reading

Length-dependent axonal degeneration typically occurs in axonal neuropathies. This “dying back” phenomenon occurs in the largest and longest axons. Because in these axons the demand for maintenance is highest and delivery of metabolites most challenging, impairment of metabolic processes essential… Continue Reading

Symposium 9 – Untangling inflammatory and degenerative aspects of multiple sclerosis Hall M3, Tue, 2016-05-31, 08.00-10.00   Chairpersons Martin Kerschensteiner, Munich, Germany
Xavier Montalban, Barcelona, Spain   Insights from MS pathology Wolgang Brück, Göttingen, Germany Insights from experimental models Martin Kerschensteiner,… Continue Reading

Symposium 8 – New diagnostic development in epilepsy Chairpersons: Paul Boon Belgium
Eric Taubøll, Norway   Report by Celia Oreja-Guevara , MD, PhD, Madrid, Spain The first lecture was given by Prof. Peltola about the new definition of epilepsy, which… Continue Reading

Symposium 07 – Understanding functional connectivity using MRI Hall M1, Tuesday, 31st of May, 08:00-10:00 Chairpersons L. Kappos, Basel/Switzerland M. Filippi, Milan/Italy Brain functional connectivity assessed using MRI: the basis
B. B. Biswal, Newark/USA Clinical applications in MS
M. A.… Continue Reading