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Ep. 145: Why Should Neurologists Care About the World Dance Day?

Ep. 145: Why Should Neurologists Care About the World Dance Day?

20m 2s

Moderator: Alicia Gonzalez Martinez (Madrid, Spain)
Guests: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria), Julia Polai (Innsbruck, Austria)

In this episode for World Dance Day, Gonzales Martinez discusses the physical, emotional, and neurological benefits of dancing with neurologist Berger, and dancer and patient Polai. They emphasize its therapeutic potential for people with neurological conditions and highlight how dance engages multiple brain functions and fosters social connection, making it a valuable tool for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Ep. 144: New Methods to Identify Larger Structural Variants

Ep. 144: New Methods to Identify Larger Structural Variants

19m 17s

Moderator: Maria Judit Molnar (Budapest, Hungary)
Guest: Arianna Tucci (London, UK)

In this episode Molnar hosts Tucci as they explore how advancements in short- and long-read sequencing technologies are revolutionizing the diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders by uncovering genetic variants previously missed by traditional methods.

Ep. 143: Novel Aspects of Repeat Expansions in Disease

Ep. 143: Novel Aspects of Repeat Expansions in Disease

21m 39s

Moderator: Francesca Magrinelli (London, UK)Guest: Andrea Cortese (London, UK)Join Magrinelli as she interviews Cortese about recent developments in the diagnosis and management of repeat expansion disorders, including diseases caused by repeats in non-coding genomic regions.eanCampus access for Associate Members: If you are a member of a National Neurological Society in Europe, you are most likely aleady an Associate Member of the EAN and have an account for the eanCampus. If you have provided your email address to your National Neurological Society, it should already be in our database. Here is how you can access the eanCampus as an Associate Member:1....

Ep. 142: Papers of the Month: Mismatch Repair & DNA Expansion in Huntington’s Disease

Ep. 142: Papers of the Month: Mismatch Repair & DNA Expansion in Huntington’s Disease

29m 47s

Moderator: Jean-Marc Burgunder (Guemligen, Switzerland)Guest: Sandrine Humbert (Paris, France)In this week's episode, Burgunder and Humbert discuss the intriguing phenomenon of somatic expansion—the further increase of CAG repeat numbers in the gene involved in Huntington’s disease, particularly in the striatum. They explore the molecular mechanisms behind this process, as addressed in two recent research papers.Please find here the papers discussed in this episode: Long somatic DNA-repeat expansion drives neurodegeneration in Huntington’s diseaseand Distinct mismatch-repair complex genes set neuronal CAG-repeat expansion rate to drive selective pathogenesis in HD mice.eanCampus access for Associate Members: If you are a member of a National Neurological...

Ep. 141: Sodium Valproate in Men

Ep. 141: Sodium Valproate in Men

18m 43s

EAN moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Tony Marson (Liverpool, UK)

In this special episode, Tettenborn and Marson discuss sodium valproate treatment for epilepsy, focusing on its use in men. They try to deemphasize the potential risks of reduced fertility and the lately published potential neurodevelopmental effects on children born to men taking the drug, while also addressing the challenges in balancing treatment effectiveness and safety.

Ep. 140: Transition from Childhood to Adulthood​

Ep. 140: Transition from Childhood to Adulthood​

20m 21s

Moderator: Gudrun Gröppel​ (Linz, Austria)
Guests: Dana Craiu​ (Bucharest, Romania), Thomas Berger​ (Vienna, Austria)

This episode explores the challenges and solutions in transitioning young neurology patients from pediatric to adult care. Gröppel, Craiu and Berger discuss the importance of patient education, parental involvement, and collaborative efforts between pediatric and adult neurologists to ensure a smooth transition.

If you want to participate in the mentioned survey, please see here: Transition from child to adult care in Pediatric Neurological Disorders in Europe – a joint EAN-EPNS Survey (available until 28 March 2025, 23:59).

Ep. 139: Supporting Early Brain Development

Ep. 139: Supporting Early Brain Development

24m 11s

Moderator: Leena Haataja (Helsinki, Finland)
Guests: Silja Kosola (Helsinki, Finland), Liisa Lehtonen (Turku, Finland)

In the third March episode Haataja, Kosola and Lehtonen focus on evidence-based antenatal and neonatal care practices to protect the brains and later outcomes of newborn infants. Furthermore, the phenomena and effects of excessive internet use, sleep deprivation and loneliness among school aged children and adolescents are discussed.

Ep. 138: The Brain Health Mission Roadmap

Ep. 138: The Brain Health Mission Roadmap

18m 25s

Moderator: Elena Moro (Grenoble, France)
Guest: Paul Boon​ (Gent, Belgium)

This special episode of eanCast explores the Brain Health Roadmap Paper initiated by the European Academy of Neurology, highlighting its goals to advance brain health through research, education, policy initiatives, and public awareness. Prof. Moro (EAN President) and lead author, Prof. Boon (EAN Past President & BHM Co-Chair) discuss the urgent need for preventive measures, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of brain health into neurology education and healthcare systems across Europe.

For more information on the Brain Health Mission, please visit Brain Health Mission - ean.org. If you are interested...

Ep. 137: New Horizons on Treatment Choices of Rare Disorders

Ep. 137: New Horizons on Treatment Choices of Rare Disorders

25m 15s

Moderator: Justyna Paprocka (Katowice, Poland)

Guests: Laurent Servais (Oxford, UK), Michelangelo Mancuso (Pisa, Italy)

In this first March episode, Paprocka, Mancuso, and Servais explore groundbreaking advancements in treating rare neurological disorders, focusing on paediatric and adolescent neurology. They discuss the role of gene therapy, emerging treatment strategies for neuromuscular disorders, and the evolving challenges of transitioning care from paediatric to adult neurology.

Ep. 136: Susac Syndrome

Ep. 136: Susac Syndrome

34m 26s

Moderator: Andreu Vilaseca (Rochester, USA)

Guest: Barbara Willekens (Edegem, Belgium) and Ilka Kleffner (Bochum, Germany)

For the last February episode join Vilaseca, Willekens and Kleffner as they explore the complexities of Susac syndrome, a rare neuroimmunological disorder, through insightful case discussions and expert opinions. They discuss its diagnosis, pathophysiology, and the latest approaches to treatment.