5th International Conference on New Therapies for Parkinson and Dementia
September 25th 2017, Pisa, Italy
The conference will bring together international experts of neurodegenerative diseases coming from the academic world, hospital centres and pharmaceutical industry. The meeting will focus on… Continue Reading
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Residents and research fellows discover the VUmc This year’s annual hospital visit on Sunday 25th of June 2017 brought 80 residents and research fellows from all over the world to the impressive VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc) located in the southwestern part of Amsterdam, close to the campus of VU University. The RRFS hospital visit was organised in collaboration with the Dutch Junior Neurology Association. -
by Anna Sauerbier
Neuroscience-based Nomenclature
https://www.ecnp.eu/research-innovation/nomenclature.aspx?ec_as=B7D865F484714A188FBBD8563A5F7CF8 New Alzheimer Europe publication highlights inequalities in access to dementia care and treatment across Europe
http://cordis.europa.eu/news/rcn/141444_en.html?&WT_mc_id=email-Notification Alzheimer Europe launches European Dementia Monitor 2017 at the European Parliament
http://alzheimer-europe.org/News/Alzheimer-Europe/Tuesday-27-June-2017-AE-launches-European-Dementia-Monitor-2017-at-the-European-Parliament Atomic… Continue Reading -
Chairpersons:
Bernard Uitdehaag, Guenther Deuschl, Paul Boon
during the Highlight session the most prominent topics of the congress were given special recognition: Stroke
Veerle De Herdt, , Belgium Multiple Sclerosis
Rogier Q. Hintzen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Degenerative disorders including dementia… Continue Reading -
28th Summer Stroke School – Healthy Lifestyle and Prevention of Stroke and Other Brain Impairments June 5th – 9th 2017, Dubrovnik, Croatia Primary objective of the course is to encourage cooperation and to promote exchange of knowledge between participants from… Continue Reading
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EAN Congress newsTop ArticlesNeurological news from the Netherlands VI – the land of the 3rd EAN Congress: Dementia Research in the Netherlands
By Evelien Lemstra
Dementia is a growing health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Around 250,000 people are estimated to suffer from dementia in the Netherlands. Dementia is the most expensive health condition, taking… Continue Reading -
Major research funders and international NGOs to implement WHO standards on reporting clinical trial results
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As in the previous years, EANpages asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, and invited speakers which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Lisbon 2018. Please find their answers below! -
Please find below articles from Romanian authors that were published in the European Journal of Neurology. -
by Anna Sauerbier
I love my brain logo – please download and use
http://www.braincouncil.eu/activities/news/download-the-i-love-my-brain-logo/ World Health Day 2017 – Depression: the biggest barrier to workplace well-being
http://www.mhe-sme.org/fileadmin/Position_papers/Depression-_the_biggest_barrier_to_workplace_well-being.pdf Alzheimer Europe: The importance of awareness in dementia
http://researchfeatures.com/2017/02/28/alzheimer-europe/… Continue Reading -
As in the previous years, EANpages asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, and invited speakers which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Lisbon 2018. Please find their answers below!
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The official journal of the EAN, covers all areas of clinical and basic research in neurology. Emphasis is placed on major diseases of clinical and socio-economic importance:
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For April 2017, we have selected: Chen H, Kwong JC, Copes R, et al. Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis: a population-based cohort study. Lancet 2017:389;718-726. Some studies have suggested that smog and noise can play a role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders by inducing oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, microglia and neuronal antibody activation. -
Other News
Report on the EAN-IBRO co-sponsored symposium “BRAIN AGEING AND DEMENTIA IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES 2016”
in collaboration with the Institute of Neuroscience and Institute for Ageing, Newcastle University, UK; Centre for Ageing and Health (AgeCAP), Sweden; Alzheimer’s Research, UK and the African Academy of Neurology (AFAN)
6th – 9th December 2016
Nairobi, Kenya
The landmark… Continue Reading -
By Anna Sauerbier
The balance between science and public opinion is ‘difficult’
http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/interview/mcguinness-the-balance-between-science-and-public-opinion-is-difficult/
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The inequalities between men and women are most visible when it comes to mental health
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/opinion/gender-inequality-most-evident-mental-health
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Multiple sclerosis drug ‘a landmark’… Continue Reading