Brain Health–Focused eanCast Episodes
Brain Health–Focused eanCast Episodes now in one place
eanCast: Weekly Neurology is the official podcast of the European Academy of Neurology, offering expert interviews and up-to-date discussions across all major neurology sub-specialties. Launched in June 2022, the podcast supports lifelong learning and continuing medical education for neurology residents, practicing neurologists, and specialists in related fields.
Regardless of experience level, you are invited to join expert moderators and guests in reviewing, discussing, and debating various topics within the EAN sub-specialties. New neurological topics every month, and new episodes every Monday. Listen to the entire podcast here.
Find a selection of brain health focused episodes below
Moderator: Alicia Gonzalez Martinez (Madrid, Spain)
Guests: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria), Julia Polai (Innsbruck, Austria)
In this episode for World Dance Day, Gonzales Martinez discusses the physical, emotional, and neurological benefits of dancing with neurologist Berger, and dancer and patient Polai. They emphasize its therapeutic potential for people with neurological conditions and highlight how dance engages multiple brain functions and fosters social connection, making it a valuable tool for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Moderator: Leena Haataja (Helsinki, Finland)
Guests: Silja Kosola (Helsinki, Finland), Liisa Lehtonen (Turku, Finland)
In the third March episode Haataja, Kosola and Lehtonen focus on evidence-based antenatal and neonatal care practices to protect the brains and later outcomes of newborn infants. Furthermore, the phenomena and effects of excessive internet use, sleep deprivation and loneliness among school aged children and adolescents are discussed.
Moderator: Elena Moro (Grenoble, France)
Guest: Paul Boon (Gent, Belgium)
This special episode of eanCast explores the Brain Health Roadmap Paper initiated by the European Academy of Neurology, highlighting its goals to advance brain health through research, education, policy initiatives, and public awareness. Prof. Moro (EAN President) and lead author, Prof. Boon (EAN Past President & BHM Co-Chair) discuss the urgent need for preventive measures, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of brain health into neurology education and healthcare systems across Europe.
For more information on the Brain Health Mission, please visit Brain Health Mission - ean.org. If you are interested to learn about the School Challenge mentioned in the episode, check it out here: Join the Brain Health School Challenge! - ean.org.
Moderator: Jana Midelfart Hoff (Bergen, Norway)
Guest: Marte Roa Syversen (Drammen, Norway)
In this week’s episode Jana Midelfart Hoff and Marte Roa Syversen discuss what happens in the brain when a calm 10-year-old evolves into an emotional volcano of thirteen. They explore the structural changes in the brain and their effect when going from child to grown-up.
Moderator: Youssuf Saleh (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Guest: Sebastiaan Engelborghs (Brussel, Belgium)
In this episode Youssuf Saleh and Sebastiaan Engelborghs discuss dementia prevention, with particular reference to the recently published lancet commission report on dementia prevention, intervention and care. Key areas of discussion include what those risks are, how they can be mitigated and what adaptations the field of neurology and public health need to minimise the burden of dementia in aging populations.
Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Jutta Keller (Hamburg, Germany)
In this episode of eanCast and UEG Talks, host Prof. Barbara Tettenborn from the EAN and guest Prof. Jutta Keller from UEG discuss neuro-gastroenterology, focusing on the gut-brain axis and its implications for various gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. They explore the influence of the microbiome on gut function, the impact of diet on brain health, and strategies for managing gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease.
United European Gastroenterology (UEG) is a strategic partner of the Brain Health Mission (BHM). This episode is brought to you by the Brain Health Mission.
Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands)
Guest: Matilde Leonardi (Milan, Italy)
Celebrate the end of the year with us with this special episode on Brain Health! Rolf Fronczek hosts Matilde Leonardi discussing her international neurology career and passion for Brain Health. She highlights the WHO Global Action Plan on epilepsy, stresses the increasing global burden of neurological diseases, and advocates for preventative measures. Leonardi details EAN's Brain Health Strategy, urging neurologists to advocate for brain health individually and nationally. Emphasizing a bio-psychosocial approach, she invites participation in EAN's leadership and advocacy training to contribute to shaping global brain health.
Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria)
Guest: Wolfgang Grisold (Vienna, Austria)
In this podcast episode of EAN Cast, Professor Thomas Berger, Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Medical University in Vienna, and Professor Wolfgang Grisold, the current president of the World Federation of Neurology, discuss two important topics.
Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands)
Guest: Harris Eyre (Houston, USA)
Dr. Rolf Fronczek is joined by Dr. Harris Eyre to continue our discussion on the concept of Brain Health Span, emphasizing the importance of living with good brain health throughout life.
Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria)
Guest: Harris Eyre (Houston, USA)
Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by special guest, Dr. Harris Eyre to discuss brain capital, and how brain health is becoming increasingly important for modern society.
Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Prof. Matilde Leonardi (Milan, Italy)
For our second episode for Brain Awareness Week, Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Matilde Leonardi discuss Brain Health across Europe.
Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria)
In honor of Brain Awareness Week, eanCast: Weekly Neurology will release 2 special episodes on the importance of brain health and brain awareness. To start off, EAN moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn is joined by Prof. Thomas Berger to discuss the importance of the EAN Strategic Research Agenda, its aim and its context to Brain Health.
Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Prof. Claudio Bassetti (Bern, Switzerland)
For this special episode Prof. Barbara Tettenborn sits down Prof. Claudio Bassetti, former President of the European Academy of Neurology, to talk about the recent brain health strategy and the importance of brain health.
