The TOXINS 2017 took place in Madrid this last week. Over 1000 basic scientists and clinicians from over 50 countries attended the meeting. The scientific program featured presentations on the latest developments in the science and therapeutic practice of neurotoxins, basic science and clinical didactic tracks, poster sessions, and a number of practical workshops. Together…

Last October Dystonia Europe participated at an ENVI Workshop in the EU Parliament about: “Living with a neurological brain disorder – taking control of your life”. Recently a study was published and please find it here: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/595331/IPOL_STU(2016)595331_EN.pdf  

Welcome to read our Dystonia Europe News Autumn 2016. We hope you find it interesting. Please share it with friends and colleagues. The next Dystonia Europe News will be issued in June 2017. If you have any suggestions for articles please let us know. We would need the material by 15 April. We also would…

The Medtronic Holiday event was held Friday in Tolochenaz, Switzerland. It was also the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the company’s Swiss site. Over 600 staff joined in the company cafeteria where a stage was set up especially for the occassion. Vice President of Medtronic Europe, Rob ten Hoedt, welcomed everybody to this happy…

Last Saturday the Belgian Dystonia Association had invited its members to a meeting at the university hospital in Bruges, Belgium. After a welcome address from Frans Vanderstraeten the first speaker was introduced. Professor Santos from Bruges gave an interesting overview of dystonia in various areas such as genetics, non-motor symptoms and treatment. Following the coffee…