The Neurological Field Continues to Update

In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in new diagnostic information, pharmacological and neurosurgical treatments for neurological disease, as well as a greater understanding of brain function. Our news section informs you of ongoing topics with a potential worldwide influence. In addition to this section, we inform through our social media platforms to keep connect with our member more easier than before. 

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    We inform you on our projects and activities, the journal updates, the WFN committee update and more...
  • Neurology News
    Update on interesting news and current activities with worldwide scope. From the history of neurology through the modern technology that shape neurology nowadays.

World Federation of Neurology News

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17 Oct 2025

WHO Report Finds Neurological Conditions Now Affect Over One-Third of the World’s Population

A landmark report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than one in three people worldwide — over 3 billion individuals — are living with a neurological condition, making these disorders the leading cause of illness and disability across the globe.
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15 Oct 2025

World Federation of Neurology Elects Professor Steven Lewis as its Next President

The Council of Delegates of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) has elected Professor Steven Lewis as its next President. A highly respected neurologist from the United States, Professor Lewis currently serves as Secretary General of the WFN and will commence his four-year presidential term on 1 January 2026.
WCN2025 Young Voices Interview

20 Oct 2025

Young Voices Shine at WCN 2025 Seoul

Prof. Tissa Wijeratne, WFN Trustee, spoke with WFN President Prof. Dr Wolfgang Grisold and two young researchers from Indonesia during WCN 2025 in Seoul to see why attending the World Congress is important to them as young medical students, and the importance of innovation, mentorship, and young voices shaping the future of neurology.

Neurology News

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1 Oct 2025

Outcome measures in CIDP: A scoping and mapping review

This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of clinical outcome assessments (COAs) used in CIDP.
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28 Sep 2025

UN Member States recognise dementia as a leading NCD

After two years of dedicated and persistent advocacy by ADI, dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, as a leading NCD.

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25 Sep 2025

Utility of MR fingerprinting in differentiating epileptogenic from non-epileptogenic cortical malformations

This study investigates the potential of magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) as a non-invasive method to differentiate epileptogenic from non-epileptogenic cortical malformations.
 

International Meetings & Events

22 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 CCIB - Centre Convencions Internacional de Barcelona Barcelona Spain 17th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2025) will take place on October 22-24, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain. More details...
20 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 Connect globally, explore Neuromuscular Insights at the 2-day online congress. More details...
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 Tbilisi State University Conference Center Tbilisi Georgia The International Neuroscience Conference (NEURO-2025) is the largest international neuroscience meeting in Georgia held in conjunction with the 6th Annual Meeting of the International Center for... More details...
8 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 The EGG Brussels Belgium The EBRAINS Summit 2025 takes place from 8-11 December in Brussels. Join us for four days of insightful discussions, advanced neuroscience, and cross-disciplinary networking in the heart of Europe. More details...
19 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026 Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas Australia The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) Aphasia, Dementia and Cognitive Disorders (ADCD) Specialty Group will hold its next biennial meeting in Noosa Heads, Australia, at Peppers Noosa Resort &... More details...
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