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Highlights from the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2026 Congress included new phase 3 data in ocular myasthenia gravis, emerging migraine treatments, longer-term results in multiple sclerosis, and advances in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. The 12th Congress of the ...
We are delighted to announce Dr Roopa Rajan as a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected by peers as one of the neurologists changing the future of Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. We spoke with Dr Roopa Rajan (All India Institute of ...
We are delighted to announce Dr Erdi Sahin as a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected by peers as one of the neurologists changing the future of neurodegenerative disease. We spoke with Dr Erdi Sahin, an Assistant Professor in the Department of ...
In this year-end review, we are pleased to share personal highlights from members of the touchNEUROLOGY Editorial Board, whose perspectives offer a window into the innovations that have most influenced clinical practice and research over the past 12 months. Their reflections capture not only the momentum of 2025, but also the promise of what lies ahead as the field continues to evolve.
It is my pleasure to introduce the 2025 of touchREVIEWS in Neurology, which brings together an exceptional collection of reviews, original research and congress highlights that reflect the continued evolution of neurological science and clinical innovation. This issue opens with Jelle ...
Nominated as a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2025, we met with Dr Antonella Macerollo, Consultant Neurologist at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool, UK. With a specialist focus on movement disorders and advanced neuromodulation therapies such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) and MRI-guided focused ultrasound, Dr Macerollo shares her personal journey into neurology, the mentors who shaped her path, and her vision for more equitable, personalized neurological care.
Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the global population, with one-third of patients remaining refractory to medical therapy.1 Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), defined as the failure of two appropriately chosen antiseizure medications (ASMs) to achieve seizure freedom, poses significant risks, including injury and ...
The 11th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) delivered ground-breaking insights across neurology, showcasing how precision medicine is reshaping clinical practice. Taken from the EAN Highlights and Breaking news session presented 24 June 2025 (PLEN03), touchNEUROLOGY summarizes the key highlights across dementia, headache, movement disorders, cerebrovascular and neuromuscular diseases.
Prof. Joaquim Ferreira shares insights from EAN 2025 on the future of Parkinson’s disease care. He discusses realistic timelines for DMTs, the evolving role of gene therapy for genetic subgroups, and the potential of adaptive deep brain stimulation. Prof. Ferreira also highlights the growing importance of optimizing current treatments, interdisciplinary care, and addressing persistent challenges such as gait disturbance, dyskinesia, and cognitive decline.
At EAN 2025, Prof. K. Ray Chaudhuri shares insights into cutting-edge Parkinson's drug delivery methods, the future of biomarker-driven care, advances in managing sleep disturbances, and the vital role of lifestyle modifications in optimizing patient outcomes.
"Continued support for research, and for the patients themselves, is absolutely critical. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help bring some of this work to light." Dr Anissa Abi-Dargham is Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Renaissance ...
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It is caused by an expansion of cytosine, adenine, guanine (CAG) repeats within the huntingtin (HTT) gene, which is located on chromosome 4. This pathological expansion of ...
Explore ground-breaking advancements in the treatment of movement disorders in this insightful interview with Prof. K. Ray Chaudhuri, who shares his key takeaways from the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology meeting in Helsinki. He discusses promising new therapies, personalized care approaches, and significant research on the staging of Parkinson's. Additionally, Prof. Chaudhuri emphasizes the importance of holistic treatment, stepped-care strategies, remote management, and the potential of wearable technology in improving patient outcomes, bringing his wealth of knowledge and insights to touchNEUROLOGY
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition that predominantly affects older people, with a rising prevalence worldwide.1,2 There are many on-going challenges and unmet needs in PD: difficulties in making an accurate diagnosis (particularly in the early stages ...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons, with its incidence increasing globally.1 With disease progression, the benefit from medications shortens, and symptom control becomes strictly dependent on peripheral levodopa (...
Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Neurology, which features a diverse range of topical articles covering therapeutic areas relevant to neurologists and other practitioners involved in the care of patients with neurological illness. We begin with an editorial ...
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment that significantly reduces disabling levodopa-induced motor complications (i.e. dyskinesia and motor fluctuations) and tremor in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD).1,2 During DBS, electrical stimulation is delivered through stereotactically implanted electrodes ...
Prof. Marc A. Russo President, International Neuromodulation Society Director of Hunter Pain Specialists, Hamilton Day Surgery Centre, Genesis Research Services, Broadmeadow, Australia Co-Director, Innervate Pain Management Program, Newcastle, Australia The 15th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS) ...
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