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    Inside Tristan Thompson’s Life as Brother Amari’s Legal Guardian Amid Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 3, 2025

    It’s been just over a year since Tristan Thompson, NBA player and ex-boyfriend of Khloé Kardashian, became the legal guardian of his 18-year-old brother, Amari. Tristan, 34, remains a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers while looking…

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    Mayo Clinic researchers lead transformative shift toward neurorestorative treatment strategies for most severe forms of epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 2, 2025

    Neurosurgeon Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead investigator of the first-in-human clinical trial at Mayo Clinic studying the use of implanted specialized inhibitory brain cells as a potential…

    Anthony and Buddy

    (VIDEO) When seizures don’t stop: The battle against drug-resistant epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 2, 2025

    For Anthony Maita, ‘Buddy’ is not just any other dog. “He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” says Anthony. It’s no wonder, considering Buddy was right by Anthony’s…

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    Evidence-based animated video series raises epilepsy awareness, dispels myths in Eastern Mediterranean region

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 1, 2025

    Kareem is teased in school for losing focus and “spacing out.” He’s eventually diagnosed with epilepsy but doesn’t always take his medication. His family, believing Kareem is possessed, visits a…

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    Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney found dead, had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 26, 2025

    Authorities had said they had no evidence suggesting Aber’s death was caused by anything other than natural causes. Read the article.

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    What’s Wrong With How We See Epilepsy?

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 25, 2025

    Outdated beliefs still affect epilepsy care and awareness. Read the article.

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    House Passes Dylan’s Law to Enhance Support for Epilepsy Patients

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 24, 2025

    A bill designed to better support individuals living with epilepsy has successfully passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Read the article.

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    Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 21, 2025

    Scientists have used a new technique that has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients’ brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. The first study to…

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    Genetic Testing in Epilepsy: Who, How, and Why?

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 17, 2025

    This is the first in a six-episode series on genetic testing and epilepsy. This episode covers the basics of genetic testing and future episodes will dive deeper into other aspects…

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    Lo-Res to Hi-Res, A Better way to Pinpoint Where Seizures Begin

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 17, 2025

    UCSF study shows that higher electrode density enhances the ability of physicians to find where seizures start in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the article.

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      • History
      • Stories of Hope
      • Request a Presentation
      • Board Applicant Form
    • About Epilepsy
      • Column 1
        • What is Epilepsy?
        • Seizure First Aid
        • Epilepsy Research
        • Prognosis
        • Treatment
        • HOBSCOTCH: Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training Changes Lives
      • Column 2
        • Epilepsy and Education
        • Epilepsy and Employment
        • Epilepsy and the Law
        • Epilepsy and Nutrition
        • Epilepsy and Tobacco Use
      • Column 3
        • Gender and Epilepsy
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Race, Ethnicity and Epilepsy
        • Stigma, Mental Health and Epilepsy
      • Column 4
        • Color, Light and Epilepsy
        • Famous People with Epilepsy
        • Driving with Epilepsy in Florida
    • Resources
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