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Review of European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual 2021

VIENNA was the virtual home of the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), taking place from 19th to 22nd June…

INTERVIEW: SERGIO BARANZINI

Both my parents were clinical biochemists, and ran their lab next to our house, so I grew up in between microscopes, electrophoretic apparatuses…

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Rhythmicity in Primary Headache Disorders

In his introductory remarks, Schankin explained the concept of chronobiology, which studies biological periodic phenomena that occur…

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Clinical Relevance of Multiparametric MRI Assessment of Cerebellar Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Cerebellar involvement is common in multiple sclerosis (MS),1,2 with pathological evidence of extensive white matter (WM) and…

INTERVIEW: KRISTIAN STEEN REDERIKSEN

Since medical school I have had a special interest in cognitive neurology and higher cortical functions, and actually started out doing a…

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Human Spinal Cord-like Organoids to Model C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Test New Therapies In Vitro

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease. Underlying genetic pathomechanisms include the C9orf72…

Congress Interview: Riccardo Soffietti

EAN Interview - Riccardo Soffietti

Was there a particular event or person that encouraged you to pursue a career in neurology? I was attracted early on…

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Relevance of Neurite Orientation and Dispersion Density Imaging to Characterise Microstructural Abnormalities of Multiple Sclerosis Cortex and Cortical Lesions In Vivo: A 3T Study

Pathology has shown that cortical abnormalities are extensive in multiple sclerosis (MS),1 whereas recent MRI studies have demonstrated…

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A Case Report: Internal Carotid Artery Dissection Presenting as Hoarseness Secondary to Vocal Cord Palsy

Vocal cord paralysis or weakness can be a symptom of malignancy, caused by viral infection, iatrogenic, a result of trauma, idiopathic…

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Magnetic Resonance T2-relaxation Time as an Indirect Measure of Brain Water Content and Disease Activity in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are a group of conditions affecting the central nervous system.1 Most patients present…