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
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UVA Researchers To Test Ketamine’s Power To Stop Deadly Epilepsy Seizures
“Status epilepticus” refers to seizures that last more than five minutes or occur repeatedly without the person regaining consciousness in between. These seizures are medical emergencies and can require intubation…
New research offers hope for preventing epilepsy after traumatic brain injury
A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland…
New epilepsy tool could cut misdiagnoses by nearly 70% using routine EEGs
Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a…
Climate change is fueling a neurological health crisis, experts warn
Climate change has become an unfortunate reality and is altering ecosystems worldwide, with profound impacts on human health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and air pollution have been linked to increased…
Hello, My Name Is Epilepsy: How Terminology Influences Stigma and Understanding of Epilepsy Around the World
The terminology associated with epilepsy both stems from and feeds into the misinformation surrounding the condition. The word daura is associated with insanity, so many people in India see epilepsy, or mirgi, as…
Empowering people with epilepsy to lead the way in reducing stigma
Stigma affects all aspects of epilepsy care, from diagnosis and treatment to nationwide legislation and budget allocations. It affects the lives of people with epilepsy when they are not given…
“Living with epilepsy should not be a secret”: Jessie Nyirenda
The belief that people with epilepsy are possessed by demons is common in many parts of the world. Jessie and her mother went to churches to get the demons out…