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Rez.: Das Thema sei brandaktuell: Der neue Antisemitismus, unterstützt von machtpolitischen Vorgängen im Vorderen Orient, breite sich weltweit aus wie eine neue Pest. Deshalb, so die viel schreibende emeritierte amerikanische Psychologie-Professorin, müsse (Friedrich Andrae)

Exploring neurological & mental brain disorders in Europe
Stephanie Kramer and Frédéric Destrebecq of the European Brain Council discuss updates on Brain disorders in Europe – neurological and mental alike. Brain disorders are widespread in Europe, highly disabling and often difficult to treat. Approximately 60% of the European population lives with a neurological condition, and one in six citizens in Europe is affected by mental ill-health. To Kramer and Destrebecq, investing in the brain and brain research is critical. However, instead of divesting in a cost, policymakers and society at large should view the prioritisation and support of research into brain disorders as an investment into a healthier future. Calling for prioritisation of research of brain disorders at the political level has been a major effort from the brain research community for decades, but, despite a steady growth of investment by the European Union, it has been nowhere near enough, lacks efficiency, remains fragmented, lacks recognition as a priority area, and is persistently misunderstood and underestimated.

We present estimates of how Muslim populations in Europe increased between 2010 and 2016 and projections of how they will continue to grow under three migration scenarios. If all migration were to immediately and permanently stop – a "zero migration" scenario – the Muslim population of Europe still would be expected to rise from the current level of 4.9% to 7.4% by the year 2050 because Muslims are younger (by 13 years, on average) and have higher fertility (one child more per woman, on average) than other Europeans. A second, "medium" migration scenario assumes all refugee flows stopped as of mid-2016 but that recent levels of "regular" migration to Europe will continue. Under these conditions, Muslims could reach 11.2% of Europe's population in 2050. Finally, a "high" migration scenario projects the record flow of refugees into Europe between 2014 and 2016 to continue indefinitely into the future with the same religious composition (i.e., mostly made up of Muslims) in addition to the typical annual flow of regular migrants. In this scenario, Muslims could make up 14% of Europe's population by 2050. Refugee flows around 2015, however, were extremely high and already have begun to decline as the European Union and many of its member states have made refugee policy changes.