Lab-Grown Mini-Brains Shed Light on Childhood Epilepsy
Lab-grown brain organoids are helping researchers understand how genetic mutations drive drug-resistant childhood epilepsy and may guide more targeted, personalized treatments. Learn more.
Oklahoma Boy with Epilepsy Joins Men’s Gymnastics Team at NCAA Championships
Logan Hughes, 7, cheered on the OU men’s gymnastics team at the NCAA Championship with the help of Team IMPACT, highlighting the powerful role of community support. Read more.
Mental Health Spotlight: How to Cope with the Fear of Seizures
Fear of seizures is common in epilepsy, but strategies like safety planning, trigger tracking, and mental health support can improve quality of life. Learn more.
What Is a Seizure Response Dog and How Can They Help with Epilepsy?
Seizure response dogs are trained to recognize and respond to seizures in people with epilepsy, helping enhance safety, independence, and quality of life. Learn more.
Caring for the Caregiver: An Overlooked Priority in Epilepsy Care
Caregivers play a vital but often overlooked role in epilepsy care, yet many experience significant strain, highlighting the need for greater support and recognition. Read more.
Epilepsy, Developmental Disabilities, and Contraceptive Care Under Medicaid
New research explores how individuals with epilepsy and developmental disabilities navigate contraceptive care within Medicaid. Learn more.
Scientists Reverse Severe Epilepsy in Lab Mice in Promising Step Toward a Cure
Researchers have used a precision gene-editing technique known as base editing to correct a disease-causing mutation in a severe form of inherited epilepsy (SCN8A). Learn More.
Epilepsy May Begin Before Birth: New Research Reveals Early Brain Development Changes
New research shows that mutations in calcium channels linked to childhood epilepsy disrupt brain development long before seizures begin. Learn more.
Insurance Coverage Expanded for Oklahomans with Epilepsy
Oklahoma lawmakers passed legislation to strengthen access to care and insurance protections for over 40,000 Oklahomans living with Epilepsy. Learn more.
Colorado Lawmakers Strengthen Epilepsy Awareness
Marking Purple Day, Colorado lawmakers work to improve education and documentation around epilepsy-related mortality. Learn more.