Child Neurology News Digest | Week Ending 18 October 2026

Stay informed with this week’s most important developments in paediatric neurology and neurodevelopment, curated by Child-Neurology.org. In this episode: • AI in Epilepsy Care: A look at conversational AI interfaces for real-time EEG analysis (Nature Medicine). • Neurogenetics Update: MAP2K4 established as a new gene for syndromic neurodevelopmental disorders. • Preterm Birth Research: Exploring the role of epigenetic ageing in clinical outcomes. • New UBA5 Guidance: Phenotype recognition and clinical findings for DEE 44. • Regulatory News: EMA recommendations for navepegritide (achondroplasia) and a new temozolomide formulation. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Conversational AI & EEG 1:39 - MAP2K4 Neurogenetics 2:53 - Epigenetic Ageing in Preterm Birth 3:42 - UBA5-Related Disorder Guidance 4:22 - Regulatory: Achondroplasia Treatment 5:10 - Regulatory: Paediatric Temozolomide 5:48 - This Week in Perspective 7:06 - Conclusion For more clinically relevant updates and educational resources, visit https://Child-Neurology.org. #ChildNeurology #PaediatricNeurology #MedicalNews #Epilepsy #Neurogenetics #HealthcareUpdate #ChildNeurologyNews