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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

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Published: 12 September 2013

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The ICNC2014 organizing committee is happy to announce that the registrations for the congress are now open.  The registration fees are based on your country of practice. ICNA members and residents enjoy huge discounts. Hence you are encouraged to join the ICNA and enjoy this and other benefits. Please note that inorder to avail of the student/resident discount, you would be required to upload your credentials during the registration process. Please hurry to make sure you sent in your registrations before the early bird discount deadline on November 1, 2013. A limited number of travel fellowships and bursaries are being made available by the ICNA, details of which would be available on this site very shortly.

All payments are to be made in US Dollars except for attendees from Brazil who have the option of paying in Brazilian Reals.

How to register and pay

Start by visiting http://www.icnapedia.org/icncregn.php to validate your ICNA membership and proceed. Once you complete your details, you would receive an invoice to make the payments. Both CARD Payments and BANK Transfers are accepted. Brazilian registrants will be automatically forwarded to a secure site for making their payment.

Your invoices and payments can always be viewed on the ICNApedia site by visiting "My Invoices" under the conference menu.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations should be receiving in writing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Cancellation requests received before December 1, 2013 will get 50% refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations after December 1, 2013.

Amendement policy

All changes to the registration are to be made in writing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and can be requested until March 1, 2013

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Published: 16 May 2013

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We are shocked and saddened to learn about the sudden and untimely demise of our dear colleague Dr Roger Brumback. This is a great loss indeed to the ICNA and to the worldwide child neurology community.We express our most sincere condolences to Roger and Mary Brumback's family over their loss. 

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