In a video published by Epilepsy Sparks, Stéphanie Baulac explains how genetic mosaicism can affect only a limited number of brain cells and lead to focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), a form of epilepsy caused by abnormal development of the cerebral cortex. 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9INhHj1GR0

🇫🇷🇮🇳 Last week, the Paris Brain Institute had the pleasure of welcoming a high-level Indian delegation as part of the Franco-Indian dialogue on global issues, including global brain health. 🤝 A sincere thank you to all the participants and partners who contributed to this visit.

📢The Paris Brain Institute is proud to announce that the Global Brain Care Scholars Program opens in September 2026 🧠Join emerging leaders working to improve brain health in the Global South! 👉 Learn more: https://bankimoon.org/news/global-brain-care-scholars-program/ ‎

🇫🇷🇨🇳 Last week, the Paris Brain Institute had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from Shanghai dedicated to advancing brain health and innovation.

Yesterday, the Paris Brain Institute was delighted to host the “Imaging the Brain: New Probes & Approaches” symposium, held to celebrate the inauguration of the ICM.Quant imaging platform as a new ZEISS Microscopy Labs@location.

How the architecture of the prefrontal cortex shapes our creativity? A new study from the FrontLab team at the Paris Brain Institute explores this question from an original angle by examining creativity where it sometimes falters: in patients with frontotemporal dementia. 👉 urlr.me/2Qmayj

Signature of a memorandum of understanding between the @institutducerveau.bsky.social and Mount Sinai. This agreement is the first concrete sign of a shared intent to develop projects and joint activities that will lead to impactful scientific collaborations in the field of brain health.

The Paris Brain Institute is pleased to announce the official launch of its partnership with Nikon Microscope Solutions within the “ICM.Quant” core facility. 👉 More information about the “ICM.Quant” platform: https://quant.institutducerveau.org/

An article published by The Guardian highlights a 2022 study by researchers at the Paris Brain Institute on attention. 👉 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/02/do-you-like-cat-photos-are-you-constantly-distracted-youre-probably-actually-quite-good-at-focussing-10-myths-about-attention

🌍 On the final day of #WBHF2026, international roundtables gathered researchers, policymakers, and public health leaders to translate scientific evidence into coordinated global action on brain health, amid increasingly interconnected scientific, health, social, and geopolitical challenges.

🧠 Last day of the World Brain Health Forum! On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Paris Brain Institute brought together leading international figures at the Institut de France – Académie des sciences for a landmark event dedicated to brain health. #WBHF2026

🎙️"To collaborate effectively, we must acknowledge that brain health is a social, economic, and financial priority. We cannot separate the scientific and medical aspects of brain health from its real-world consequences." Stephanie Debette, Executive Director of the Paris Brain Institute. #WBHF2026

🎙️"The brain makes us what we are as individuals" Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. #WBHF2026

🎙️"We must work together to integrate brain health to international policies" H.E. Ban-Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. #WBHF2026

🎙️ “The World Brain Health Forum can and must become a global reference.” Philippe Baptiste, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space #WBHF2026

🧠 World Brain Health Forum 2026 : A call for action on brain health 🎙️ "The World Brain Health Forum organized by Paris Brain Institute illustrate the need of global collaboration at an international level" Antoine Triller, Perpetual Secretary of the French Academy of Sciences #WBHF2026

🔬 As part of the #WBHF2026, the Paris Brain Institute was honored to welcome H.E. Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr Heinz Fischer, former President of Austria, and members of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation, highlighting the Institute’s scientific mission and unique model.

The main conference of the World Brain Health Forum 2026 concluded with closing remarks from Nicolas Revel, CEO of Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Antoine Petit, Chairman and CEO of CNRS and Alexis Brice, former Chief Executive Officer of the Paris Brain Institute.

🌍 The World Brain Health Forum 2026 continues today at the UNESCO House with its main conference, opened by Serge Weinberg, Jean Todt, Olivier Goy, Didier Samuel, and Stéphanie Debette, followed by inaugural speeches from Khaled El-Enany, H.E. Ban Ki-moon, and Dr. Tedros. #WBHF2026

🌍 The fifth and final session of the World Brain Health Forum highlighted the urgent need to strengthen international and multi-stakeholder cooperation to accelerate brain health innovations that are accessible to all. #WBHF2026

🌍 The fourth session focused on brain health across the lifespan, highlighting how advances in genomics and multi-omics can drive prevention and targeted therapies. With global aging and rising mental health disorders in young adults, a lifelong brain health approach is critical. #WBHF2026

🧠 The third session of the day explored how AI and data science are transforming brain health, from diagnosis to prevention, creating new opportunities for research, therapies, and global cognitive development. #WBHF2026

🧠 The second session of the day highlighted opportunities to transform brain disorder management. Experts explored how neuroscience, AI, and molecular approaches can help overcome current limitations in treatments and prevention. #WBHF2026

🌍 The first session of the World Brain Health Forum 2026 focused on a holistic approach to brain health, redefining neurological and psychiatric diseases by biological and molecular markers to advance biomarkers, therapies, and targeted prevention. #WBHF2026

🧠 World Brain Health Forum Main Conférence : Words of welcome and inauguration 🎙️"Brain health is no longer an isolated topic: it concerns everyone. [...] The human mind must be protected" Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of @unesco.org. #WBHF2026

🎙️ "Together, we are pushing the boundaries of neuroscience" Didier Samuel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of @inserm.fr.

🎙️ "Researchers need us. Patients are partners of the fight. So do not forget : if you can stand up : jump. If you can speak: tell everyone. If you can research: find. If you are alive: love" Olivier Goy, Paris Brain Institute Ambassador.

🎙️"We are here to celebrate the 1st World Brain Health Forum and to also celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Paris Brain Institute. Paris Brain Institute is a place where we make the impossible, possible". Jean Todt, Vice-President of the Paris Brain Institute.

🧠 World Brain Health Forum Main Conférence : Words of welcome and inauguration 🎙️"It's a real honour to open the World Brain Health Forum at UNESCO, a place that embodies dialogue between nations." Serge Weinberg, President of the Paris Brain Institute. #WBHF2026

🔬 As part of the World Brain Health Forum 2026, the second session of the day explored emerging perspectives in neuroscience through the insights of early-career researchers. #WBHF2026