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Neurology beyond big data — the ninth Congress of the EAN

The overarching theme of the ninth Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (1–4 July 2023) is ‘neurology beyond big data’. The Congress provides an opportunity for neurologists, neuroscientists and other experts to discuss how the power of neurological data might be harnessed to advance discovery and improve patient outcomes and brain health.

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A.G.M. is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator and is also part funded by NIHR ARC North-West Coast. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Kallweit, U., Marson, A.G. Neurology beyond big data — the ninth Congress of the EAN. Nat Rev Neurol 19, 445–446 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-023-00837-8

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