Six key oral presentations from this year’s ADI meeting on diagnosis, therapies and innovation in care Conference coverage | Held from 14–16 April, the 37th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), Lyon, France, brought together global expertise and lived ...

      The European Stroke Organisation (ESO) has issued a renewed call for immediate national action following the publication of the mid-term review and update of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018–2030 (SAP-E). Published in the European Stroke Journal, ...

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.

Acute ischaemic stroke management Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing bridging intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to direct endovascular treatment (EVT) for large-vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes within 4.5 hours of onset have failed to show inferiority of direct ...

Policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels for the event “Closing the Gaps in Stroke Care: A Call to Action for Europe.” Jointly hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher (Ireland) and MEP Romana Jerković (Croatia), alongside the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE), the meeting highlighted the urgent need to align national and EU health strategies around one cohesive framework, the Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAPE).

At Nordic Stroke 2025, experts from across the region explored advances in stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, with a strong focus on quality assessment and multidisciplinary stroke unit care. In this interview, Dr Hanne Krarup Christensen discusses emerging models of personalised stroke management and evolving standards for certification and outcome improvement.

Prof. Simona Sacco outlines the European Stroke Organisation’s (ESO) strategic priorities to reduce disparities in stroke care across Europe. She discusses the transformative impact of the ESO East programme and the Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E), and also reflects on the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in stroke diagnostics and treatment pathways.

Launching today, the world’s first multisector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke - the Global Stroke Action Coalition - has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further 50% over the next 25 years, claiming 100 million lives and costing US$1.6 trillion each year.  

Welcome to this issue of touchREVIEWS in Neurology, where we explore significant advances in neurology, cognitive health, and wearable technology in the management of various chronic conditions. This issue brings together a collection of expert perspectives and research that spans ...