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Elena Becker-Barroso

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Joined July 2011
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We are pleased to announce the results of the 2026 elections and the selection of the host city for the XXX (30th) World Congress of Neurology in 2029! Following the WFN Annual General Meeting and Council of Delegates meeting on October 27, 2026, we are pleased to share the following election results: Prof. Marianne De Visser has been elected Secretary General, and Prof. Walter Struhal has been elected Trustee. We are also delighted to announce Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the host city for WCN 2029! 🔗 Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4jQohYX #WCN2027 #WFN #Neurology
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What to Know About the 6 Experimental Peptides Kennedy Has Cleared for Use nytimes.com/2026/07/23/well/… via @NYTimes
What to Know About the 6 Experimental Peptides Kennedy Has Cleared for Use

What to Know About the 6 Experimental Peptides Kennedy Has Cleared for Use

Patients will now have widespread access to the peptides, despite experts’ safety concerns.

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Hybrid event – Innovative ways to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s: The promise of platform trials cureparkinsons.org.uk/2026/1…
Hybrid event - Innovative ways to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson's: The promise of platform trials...

Hybrid event - Innovative ways to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson's: The promise of platform trials...

On Monday 16 November 2026, Cure Parkinson’s and France Parkinson invite you to a public conference on platform trials, a new way of conducting clinical

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Aspen raises a $140M IPO in pursuit of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s biopharmadive.com/news/aspen… via @BioPharmaDive
Aspen raises a $140M IPO in pursuit of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s

Aspen raises a $140M IPO in pursuit of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s

The San Diego biotechnology startup is one of several firms working on a cutting-edge technique with the potential to slow or even halt the neurodegenerative condition.

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Highlights from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease 2026 vai.org/article/highlights-f…
Highlights from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease 2026 – Van Andel Institute

Highlights from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease 2026 – Van Andel Institute

Read about Highlights from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease 2026 on Van Andel Institute – Stay updated on the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in science and health.

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Remibrutinib versus teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis (REMODEL-1 and REMODEL-2): two randomised, phase 3 trials - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Remibrutinib versus teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis (REMODEL-1 and REMODEL-2): two...

Remibrutinib was superior to teriflunomide in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, while maintaining a favourable safety profile. These findings support remibrutinib as a potential new oral...

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Prevalence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Among Deceased NFL Players jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Prevalence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Among Deceased NFL Players

Prevalence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Among Deceased NFL Players

This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy neuropathology among deceased National Football League (NFL) players between 2008 and 2023.

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Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound Treatment Can Ease Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease news.weill.cornell.edu/news/…

Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound Treatment Can Ease Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

As Stan Au’s Parkinson’s disease symptoms progressed, everyday activities became daily battles. His hands shook so badly that he struggled to hold utensils and couldn’t sign his name. He stopped...

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FDA Launches New Accelerator for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

FDA Launches New Accelerator for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Discover how the FDA's new accelerator advances Alzheimer's disease prevention trials and delays dementia cognitive decline. Read more.

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Parkinson’s disease research tops Michael J. Fox conference

Parkinson’s disease research tops Michael J. Fox conference

Annual Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Conference drew worldwide Parkinson's research stakeholders to target ‘world without Parkinson’s’

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Elena Becker-Barroso retweeted
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tlnuj@tlnujOct 26
NUJ members at The Lancet Group continue working to rule this week. To support us, please share our posts, sign ✍ and share our open letter!! docs.google.com/document/d/1… Can sign it here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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The Brain Prize
@BrainPrizeOct 8
What happens when a neuroscientist experiences the sensory system he has spent decades studying? Brain Prize 2026 laureate David Ginty reflects on pain, sensory neurons and an unexpected personal experiment.

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New framework calls for lifelong care after traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

New framework calls for lifelong care after traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

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IBIA@I_B_I_AOct 23
Last Day to submit brain injury abstracts for the 2027 World Congress in Halifax. #BrainInjury #WC2027 More details, visit: braininjurycongress.org/abst…
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‘A Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House nytimes.com/2026/10/22/opini… via @NYTOpinion
Opinion | ‘A Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House

Opinion | ‘A Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House

The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery.

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Public brain health: a framework for action to promote and safeguard brain health

Public brain health: a framework for action to promote and safeguard brain health

BMC Global and Public Health - The promotion of brain health has generally been undertaken at the level of individuals, for instance, in the quest for precision treatments for persons with, or at...

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link.springer.com/article/10…
Public brain health: a framework for action to promote and safeguard brain health

Public brain health: a framework for action to promote and safeguard brain health

BMC Global and Public Health - The promotion of brain health has generally been undertaken at the level of individuals, for instance, in the quest for precision treatments for persons with, or at...

link.springer.com
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Elena Becker-Barroso retweeted
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El Pueblo de Ceuta@ElPueblodeCeutaOct 18
EDITORIAL | Los sanitarios de Ceuta, en primera línea y sin garantías suficientes elpueblodeceuta.es/sec/opini…
Los sanitarios de Ceuta, en primera línea y sin garantías suficientes

Los sanitarios de Ceuta, en primera línea y sin garantías suficientes

La agresión sufrida por un celador del Hospital Universitario de Ceuta (HUCE), mordido en un brazo mientras varios trabajadores intentaban sujetar a un paciente

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Wash U Team Profiles Plasma Protein Changes During Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer’s Therapy genomeweb.com/news/gnw-alama…
Wash U Team Profiles Plasma Protein Changes During Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer’s Therapy

Wash U Team Profiles Plasma Protein Changes During Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer’s Therapy

The researchers identified candidate markers that could prove useful for purposes like predicting and monitoring response to treatment with anti-amyloid drugs.

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El Faro de Ceuta
@ElFarodeCeutaOct 15
◼️ Incluye vídeo ▶ El SOS de los médicos de #Ceuta en el Parlamento Europeo: "Los ceutíes se merecen vivir, no sobrevivir" elfarodeceuta.es/sos-medicos…
El SOS de los médicos de Ceuta en el Parlamento Europeo: "Los ceutíes se merecen vivir, no sobrev...

El SOS de los médicos de Ceuta en el Parlamento Europeo: "Los ceutíes se merecen vivir, no sobrev...

El presidente del Colegio de Médicos de Ceuta, Enrique Roviralta, ha trasladado en Bruselas las consecuencias sanitarias y sociales de la crisis.

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