On 16 June 2025, the European Brain Data Hub was officially certified as a recognized data altruism organization in the European Union. This international non-profit association—which I have had the privilege of supporting for the past three years—brings together the Belgian Brain Council, the Conseil Français du Cerveau (FBC), the German Brain Council (GBC), [...]
The international workshop “National, Regional and International Plans for Brain and Mental Health: Bridging the Gaps” took place in Bern, Switzerland, on June 12–13. Organised by the SFCNS Swiss Brain Health Plan and Swiss Brain Health Foundation, the event gathered over 30 experts from 15+ countries to share progress and tackle global brain health [...]
As the cost of brain conditions is expected to balloon to $16 trillion by 2030, G7 leaders and Canada are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions. June 13, 2025 (Calgary, Alberta) — A growing international coalition of scientific, business, and policy leaders has issued a declaration calling on G7 leaders to adopt a policy roadmap [...]
Migraine is a complex and often debilitating bio-neurological disorder affecting a significant portion of the global population. Despite being the second leading cause of years lived with disability globally, as reported in the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study, migraine remains underrecognised and undertreated. This lack of attention results in delayed diagnoses, inadequate treatment, [...]
Only 13% of Bulgarians recognize the symptoms of stroke Findings from surveys conducted among members of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, the Bulgarian Society of Neurosurgery, and the Bulgarian Psychiatric Association were presented today (June 9, 2025) during the media event “Brain Health – A Global Priority,” organized by the Brain [...]
On June 5th in Warsaw, under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Polish Psychiatric Association, a high-level roundtable titled "Beyond Mental Health: A Brain Health Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention and Care" was held, organized by the Mental Power Foundation for Brain Health with support from [...]
On 28 May 2025, Spain took a crucial step in addressing one of the most urgent health and social challenges of our time with the launch of the Plan Español del Cerebro (PEC, Spanish Brain Plan). Developed and presented by the Consejo Español del Cerebro (Spanish Brain Council, CEC) at the Spanish Medical Association [...]
What is the cost, and what does it actually feel like to live with a brain disease? This is what A Shaken World investigates — a new podcast series published by the Danish Center for Concussion in collaboration with the Danish Brain Council. The podcast is available for free on all major podcast platforms. [...]
On 28 May 2025, Spain took a crucial step in addressing one of the most urgent health and social challenges of our time with the launch of the Plan Español del Cerebro (PEC, Spanish Brain Plan). Developed and presented by the Consejo Español del Cerebro (Spanish Brain Council, CEC) at the Spanish Medical Association [...]
The Portuguese Brain Council and the Students' Association organized CEREBRUM, the first-ever “Brain Day” at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, which took place on May 24th. The program was entirely dedicated to the students of the Faculty and covered a wide range of disciplines related to the brain. It aimed [...]
