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Comparison of prestroke frailty and disability for outcome prediction in older stroke patients

2 Sep 2025

Prestroke disability, measured by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), is routinely used in older (≥65 years) patients to predict stroke outcomes. Frailty, a common geriatric syndrome, is also associated with poor health outcomes but is rarely assessed in older stroke patients.

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Transforming Education in Zambia

28 Aug 2025

In the bustling lecture halls of Zambia’s leading medical school, the University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZA-SOM), a quiet revolution has been underway. The subject: Neurology — a discipline infamous for sparking “neurophobia” (or fear of neurology) among students around the globe.

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Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram appointed President of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar, Hyderabad

21 Aug 2025

World Federation of Neurology warmly congratulates Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram on his appointment by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, as President of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS ⧉), Bibinagar, Hyderabad

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World Neurology: July-August issue now available online

20 Aug 2025

This issue features many reports from our member societies around the globe detailing their activities for July's World Brain Day 2025 and its theme, "Brain Health for All Ages." You can read about WBD celebrations throughout Sri Lanka, South Africa, India, and Pakistan.

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WFN Neuroinfectious Disease Update [August '25]

15 Aug 2025

For this Neuro-ID update, we review recent developments in neuroinfectious diseases across the globe, including potential complications of Oropouche virus, new discoveries regarding the pathophysiology of MIS-C in COVID-19, and reports on Chandipura virus.

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Neurofilament light chain and Alzheimer pathology biomarkers in elderly people with multiple sclerosis

29 Jul 2025

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) conventionally reflects disability worsening in multiple sclerosis (MS), but does not necessarily imply MS-specific mechanisms and could be affected by biological or pathological aging, including Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology. We aim to evaluate clinical correlates of plasma NfL (pNfL) in elderly patients with MS, and its associations with AD plasma biomarkers.

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A systematic review: Brain age gap as a promising early diagnostic biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

22 Jul 2025

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which there is currently no cure, and its incidence is on the rise. Early detection is essential for timely intervention and slowing the progression of the disease. While the brain structures of healthy aging individuals change gradually, the aging trajectories in AD patients deviate significantly...

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AFAN and WFN Join Forces for World Brain Day 2025

15 Jul 2025

As the countdown to World Brain Day 2025 continues, WFN is proud to highlight its important and ongoing partnership with the African Academy of Neurology (AFAN)—a crucial regional ally in the shared mission to advance brain health for all ages.

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences issue 475 now available

14 Jul 2025

Vol. 475, August 2025 now available

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2025 World Brain Day Dedicated to Brain Health for All Ages

12 Jul 2025

LONDON, May 28, 2025 -- The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is pleased to announce Brain Health for All Ages as the theme for the 2025 World Brain Day (WBD 2025), taking place on Tuesday, July 22. This global campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of supporting brain health throughout every stage of life.

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