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Published: 06 November 2013

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The 2nd African Epilepsy Congress (AEC) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 22nd - 24th May 2014.

This congress is built on the scientific foundations established through the 1st African Epilepsy Congress, held in Nairobi, June 21st - 23rd, 2012.

The 2nd AEC is a significant scientific event for the epilepsy community in Africa and farther afield. The programme comprises plenary sessions, topical lectures, interactive sessions, as well as sessions of particular interest to people with epilepsy, their families and carers.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town next May.

http://www.epilepsycapetown2014.org/

Congress Announcement [PDF]

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Published: 23 September 2013

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The Spring-Summer 2013 issue of the ICNA Newsletter is now available for download/read online. Over the last few years it has been such a pleasure to watch how the ICNA newsletter has blossomed into a vibrant and visual display of ICNA activities.This issue is packed with updates on the numerous educational meetings, the latest on the forthcoming ICNCs (2014 and 2016), early warning of a forthcoming call for nominations to the become part of the ICNA board, and for bids for the 2018 ICNC.  On a sad note we have included obituaries for Prof Roger Brumback and Prof Otahara. Both are great losses to the world of child neurology. click here to download this issue  or read it online. The newsletter archives are available here

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Published: 18 September 2013

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Idiopathic focal epilepsy (IFE) with rolandic spikes is the most common childhood epilepsy, comprising a phenotypic spectrum from rolandic epilepsy (also benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes, BECTS) to atypical benign partial epilepsy (ABPE), Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) and epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike and waves during slow-wave sleep (CSWS)

A recent study published in Nature Genetics analysed genetic material from 400 patients with IFE found heterozygous mutations in GRIN2A gene,the gene encoding the NMDA receptor NR2A subunit in 7.5 per cent of them,. In "rolandic epilepsy," which accounts for 15 per cent of cases of childhood epilepsy and therefore makes it the most common form of the condition, these mutations disrupt the function of the NMDA receptor, one of the brain's key ion channels.Further research will focus on the mechanisms behind how the mutation leads to epilepsy.

The study involved collaboration between two research networks EuroEPINOMICS and IonNeurOnet.

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Johannes R Lemke et al. Mutations in GRIN2A cause idiopathic focal epilepsy with rolandic spikes. Nature Genetics, 2013; DOI: 10.1038/ng.2728

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Published: 16 September 2013

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The following applicants have been selected for the Travel Grant Awards for ICNC2014

• Dr. Sangeetha Yoganathan, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Dr Narayan Chandra Saha, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. Bangladesh
• Dr Puneet Jain, Lady Hardinge Medical College , Delhi, India
• Masiel Barrantes, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru
• Dr Aye Mu Saan, Yangon Children Hospital, Myanmar
• Dr Alpha D. Mallillin, Philippine Children's Medical Center, Philippines

The ICNA offers travel awards to provide financial assistance for travel costs associated with the International Child Neurology Congresses. The award consists of a grant of upto USD 2500 to support their travel costs (to be reimbursed after the congress) and a commemorative certificate. Successful applicants will be expected to submit a written report on the congress within two months of the event.

ICNC Travel Grants and Bursaries are available for young attendees from developing countries who wish to attend the ICNC 2014 .Applicants are required to present a paper or poster in order to be considered for an award. 

Application requires:

Copy of abstract(s) submitted to the congress
A brief CV
Statement of level of financial support that is requested, with justifications for the costs of travel. Itinerary for the lowest cost of travel available from your originating city.
Verification of the applicant's status from the applicant's mentor

The grant will cover:

Registration to the ICNC2014
Contribution towards travel costs
Contribution towards hotel accommodation during the conference

Applications should be submitted online. The grant funds will be paid out following the congress. The deadline for applications has now passed.

The application deadline was on Friday, March 7, 2014