Heart Health, Epilepsy, and SUDEP
I was looking for a PhD, as Katia mentioned, and when I started to talk to Katia, and she introduced me to some concepts in epilepsy, I was fascinated about…
MSU study: Socioeconomic factors, unpredictability complicate diagnosis of epilepsy and other episodic disabilities
Any patient suffering from new or worsening medical symptoms hopes for a relatively quick and accurate diagnosis. However, for many people with episodic disabilities — periodic or intermittent conditions like…
Stem Cells in Epilepsy: Innovations and Challenges in Neurosurgical Treatment
Antiepileptic drugs, which work by either enhancing the effect of inhibitory neurotransmitters or by inhibiting excitatory neurotransmitters, are the most common treatment for epilepsy; however, newer approaches, such as stem…
Dallas Researchers Work to Unravel the Mystery of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Southern Methodist University biology researchers are uncovering how brain, heart, and lung connections may hold the key to preventing sudden death in epilepsy—while making a breakthrough discovery linking a missing…
Researchers validate a scale to evaluate self-stigmatisation in epilepsy
Self-stigma in epilepsy arises when patients internalise these social prejudices, which negatively affects their mental health, quality of life and social relationships. This study validated the Spanish version of the…
More Than You Can Imagine: Shedding Light on the Burden of Rare Epilepsies
When we think of epilepsies, the most common thing that comes to mind is seizures. While seizures remain the hallmark symptom of DEEs (Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy) such as Dravet…
Why it’s Important to Recognize Signs of Depression in People with Neurologic Disorders
Jordan Dorfman’s life changed unexpectedly in 2019, the year she turned 18. While visiting her older sister at the University of Michigan, the high school senior experienced her first tonic-clonic…
MUSC Health neurologist shares his epilepsy experience to advocate for others
“I got a really bad case of mono when I was 12 years old. And in the weeks after I had mono, I started telling my family in the morning,…
The Female Leaders Who Shaped an Epilepsy Icon: Reflections From Jacqueline A. French, MD
Jacqueline French, MD, a leader in epilepsy research, shares her journey from studying classics to becoming a neurologist fascinated by how seizures reveal brain function. French, who serves as a…
The Campaign for A National Plan for Epilepsy
Did you know that you can help improve the detection, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy? Learn more here.