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Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher - encore episode (2023)

31 Mar 2026

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Send comments and feedbackBidirectional links between epilepsy and sleep have been known for thousands of years. Despite nearly a century of research ...

Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long - encore episode (2024)

10 Mar 2026

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Send comments and feedbackSeizure action plans can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures and address emergencies. They often are aimed at a ...

ILAE Updated seizure classification Part 2: Prof. Eugen Trinka

16 Feb 2026

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Send comments and feedbackWe discuss the response to the updated classification of seizures with Prof. Eugen Trinka, including why the changes were ma...

"Living with epilepsy should not be a secret": Jessie Nyirenda - encore episode (2022)

09 Feb 2026

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Send comments and feedbackCelebrating International Epilepsy Day (Feb 9) with an episode of strength and hope! Jessie Nyirenda's seizures went un...

EpiCARE: The European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies

02 Feb 2026

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Send comments and feedbackA network of more than 60 expert epilepsy teams across Europe: That's EpiCARE. The network aims to improve care for rar...

Intellectual disability and epilepsy: A patient-centered perspective

19 Jan 2026

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Send comments and feedbackAbout 1 in 5 people with an intellectual disability (ID) also have epilepsy; among those with profound ID, 1 in 2 also will ...

Acute symptomatic seizures: Dr. Marian Galovic

05 Jan 2026

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Send comments and feedbackWhile as many as 1 in 3 first seizures are acute symptomatic seizures, these seizures receive relatively little attention du...

Dravet Syndrome: Dr. Ingrid Scheffer

08 Dec 2025

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Send comments and feedbackThe latest on Dravet syndrome: Diagnosis, genetic testing, comorbidities, treatment, and more. Dr. Parthvi Ravat interviews ...

Drug-resistant epilepsy: Dr. Patrick Kwan

24 Nov 2025

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Send comments and feedbackAbout one-third of people with epilepsy will continue having seizures despite medications. What is the clinical definition o...

Normalizing depression in epilepsy: Screening, diagnosis, treatment - Dr. Rosa Michaelis

10 Nov 2025

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Send comments and feedbackNearly 1 in 4 people with epilepsy experiences depression, which affects quality of life, seizure control, and adherence to ...

A novel patient-reported outcome measure for epilepsy: The impacts of seizures and treatment

27 Oct 2025

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Send comments and feedbackIs there a fast, simple way to measure whether someone with epilepsy is doing "better" or "worse" compar...

Social work in epilepsy: Closing the treatment gap and improving quality of life - Dr. Rugare Mugumbate

13 Oct 2025

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Send comments and feedbackClosing the epilepsy treatment gap relies heavily on social and cultural acceptance of epilepsy as a brain disorder that can...

Somatic genetic epilepsies: Dr. Christian Bosselmann

29 Sep 2025

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Send comments and feedbackSomatic genetic epilepsies arise from mutations that occur early in fetal development. They are usually only detectable by g...

Research recap: Empiric immunotherapy for highly refractory epilepsy: Dr. Elisabeth Doran

08 Sep 2025

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Send comments and feedbackIn a retrospective study of 31 patients with highly refractory epilepsy, 29% had more than a 50% reduction in seizures for a...

Genetic testing: Variants of uncertain significance (VUS) - Dr. Gemma Carvill

18 Aug 2025

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Send comments and feedbackWhat are variants of uncertain significance (VUS) in epilepsy genetic testing? How are they defined, and can those definitio...

What's new in status epilepticus: Dr. Eugen Trinka

04 Aug 2025

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Send comments and feedbackThis episode covers a wide scope of issues, including treatment options, treatment response, prognosis and the role of seizu...

Valproate and reproductive risks in women and men with epilepsy: Dr. Tony Marson

21 Jul 2025

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Send comments and feedbackIn use since the 1970s, valproate is highly effective for genetic generalized epilepsies and some forms of pediatric epileps...

ILAE Updated seizure classification: Dr. Sandor Beniczky

07 Jul 2025

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Send comments and feedbackILAE's updated seizure classification position paper was published in Epilepsia in April 2025. Sharp Waves talked with ...

Documentary filmmaker confronts epilepsy in a new memoir: Stacia Kalinoski

23 Jun 2025

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Send comments and feedbackSeizures cost Stacia Kalinoski her career in broadcast journalism and forced her to give up running. In her new memoir, Kali...

Work-life balance: Dr. Sheryl Haut

09 Jun 2025

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Send comments and feedbackWork-related stress and burnout are common in physicians, with rates of burnout estimated between 25% and 60%. These stresse...

The role of microglia in epilepsy: Hero, villain, or both? Dr. Amy Brewster

27 May 2025

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Send comments and feedbackMicroglia can have protective and also potentially harmful effects in the brain. They seem to be involved in dampening the n...

Language models reveal concerns of people with epilepsy in online discussions

12 May 2025

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Send comments and feedbackMany of the most common concerns of people with epilepsy are topics they don't usually talk about with physicians. This...

Music, epilepsy, and the brain: Dr. Phillip Pearl & Prof. Nigel Osborne

28 Apr 2025

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Send comments and feedbackMusic can affect emotions, spark memories, and influence mood. In cases of musicogenic epilepsy, music can trigger seizures....

Genetic testing for epilepsy in low-resource regions

14 Apr 2025

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Send comments and feedbackIn lower- and middle-income countries, raising awareness of genetic etiologies in epilepsy and genetic testing options may u...

Emergency diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticus

31 Mar 2025

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Send comments and feedbackAs a neurological emergency, status epilepticus (SE) requires timely diagnosis and treatment. A US study found that 10% of p...

Folic acid supplementation in women with epilepsy

17 Mar 2025

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Send comments and feedbackFolic acid supplementation is recommended for all women with epilepsy who may become pregnant. However, there is no agreed-u...

High-frequency oscillations and epilepsy: Clinical and basic science perspectives

03 Mar 2025

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Send comments and feedbackHigh-frequency oscillations (80 to 500 Hz) are being studied as biomarkers of epileptogenic areas in the brain, as well as m...

Finding epilepsy genes: Dr. Allan Bayat

17 Feb 2025

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Send comments and feedbackThere are potentially hundreds of "epilepsy genes" - but what is an epilepsy gene? How do researchers discover the...

Genetic testing for epilepsy surgery: Dr. Pat Moloney

03 Feb 2025

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Send comments and feedbackIn the second episode of our genetics and epilepsy series, Sharp Waves explores how genetic insights can inform consideratio...

Genetic testing in epilepsy: Who, how, and why? Dr. Ilona Krey

20 Jan 2025

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Send comments and feedbackThis first episode in a multipart series on genetics in epilepsy covers the basics of genetic testing. Dr. Alina Ivaniuk int...

Epilepsy surgery outcomes: Two experiences with life-changing consequences

09 Dec 2024

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Send comments and feedbackChristina Rezek and Brad Levy each have daughters who underwent epilepsy surgery, with dramatically different results. Sharp...

Heart health and SUDEP in people with epilepsy: Dr. Katia Lin and Dr. Guilherme Fialho

25 Nov 2024

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Send comments and feedbackSharp Waves spoke with a neurologist and a cardiologist who are part of a team researching the interactions among seizures, ...

Exercise and epilepsy: Research and myths

11 Nov 2024

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Send comments and feedbackIn this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths (s...

Practice guideline on outcomes after in utero exposure to anti-seizure medications: Dr. Alison Pack

28 Oct 2024

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Send comments and feedbackA recent practice guideline provides updated evidence-based conclusions and recommendations regarding in utero effects of an...

Changing the term for "epilepsy" in Malaysia: Why and how? Dr. Chong Tin Tan

14 Oct 2024

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Send comments and feedbackSome historic names for epilepsy have been derogatory and stigmatizing. An older term for โ€œepilepsyโ€ in Malay means โ€œm...

Global neurology: Pitfalls and purpose - Dr. Melody Asukile and Dr. Deanna Saylor

30 Sep 2024

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Send comments and feedbackWith all the best intentions, undertakings in global neurology can include assumptions and biases that lead to unforeseen ne...

Epilepsy comorbidities present before diagnosis: Research recap with Remy Pugh and Dr. Chris Tailby

16 Sep 2024

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Send comments and feedbackSome people with epilepsy also experience memory and learning issues, as well as depression or anxiety. A small study in Aus...

Reflections on the life and career of Dr. Juhn Wada (1924-2023)

02 Sep 2024

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Send comments and feedbackJuhn Atsushi Wada was a Japaneseโ€“Canadian neurologist known for research on epilepsy and human brain asymmetry, including ...

Astrocytes and epilepsy: Dr. Peter Bedner

19 Aug 2024

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Send comments and feedbackPreviously thought to be mere connective tissue and support for neurons, astrocytes are now understood to have many function...

From epilepsy patient to epilepsy surgeon: Dr. Ashok Pillai

05 Aug 2024

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Ashok Pillai is a professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience associated with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi...

The epileptic heart: Seizures and cardiac risk factors - Dr. Trudy Pang and Dr. Richard Verrier

22 Jul 2024

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Send comments and feedbackRecent community-based studies suggest that people with chronic epilepsy have three times the risk of sudden cardiac death, ...

The bumpy road from pediatric to adult epilepsy care: Dr. Danielle Andrade

08 Jul 2024

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Send comments and feedbackWhen a child with epilepsy ages out of pediatric healthcare, the shift to adult epilepsy care can be complex. Planning this ...

Investigating pediatric epilepsy in Nigeria: Dr. Edwin Trevathan

24 Jun 2024

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Send comments and feedbackIn northern Nigeria, as in many other low- and middle-income countries, more people need epilepsy treatment than traditional...

Consensus recommendations for epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia (Jeavons syndrome): Dr. Kelsey Smith

10 Jun 2024

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Send comments and feedbackA recent publication outlined areas of consensus on the recommended management, treatment options, and prognosis for epileps...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: Managing more than seizures - Dr. Scott Demarest

27 May 2024

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Send comments and feedbackBesides seizures, people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies experience a wide variety of symptoms, including ...

Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long

13 May 2024

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Send comments and feedbackSeizure action plans can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures and address emergencies. They often are aimed at a ...

The Human Intracerebral EEG Platform and the power of big data: Dr. Philippe Ryvlin

29 Apr 2024

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Send comments and feedbackWhat is the Human Brain Project and how might it advance epilepsy research? Dr. Maryam Nouri speaks with Dr. Philippe Ryvlin...

Reproductive health counseling in adolescents with epilepsy: Dr. Elizabeth Harrison and Dr. Laura Kirkpatrick

15 Apr 2024

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Send comments and feedbackCounseling of teens and young adults with epilepsy about reproductive issues is not happening often enough. Conversations ab...

Changing epilepsy care through entrepreneurship: Dr. Mark Cook

01 Apr 2024

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Send comments and feedbackPeople with epilepsy don't always know when they have had a seizure - and yet establishing seizure frequency is a key p...

Maximizing health-related quality of life after pediatric epilepsy surgery: Dr. Mary Lou Smith

18 Mar 2024

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Send comments and feedbackIs surgery for pediatric epilepsy "worth it"? What factors determine quality of life in families with a child who ...

Clinical neurophysiology training: The present and the future - Dr. Sandor Beniczky

04 Mar 2024

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Send comments and feedbackEEG training varies within countries as well as between them; in many countries, there is no training available. Dr. Bruna N...

Neonatal seizures: Guidelines and consensus-based recommendations: Dr. Ronit Pressler

19 Feb 2024

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Send comments and feedbackSeizures are common in neonates, but there is substantial management variability. The Neonatal Task Force of the Internation...

Bringing epilepsy out of the shadows: How far have we come? Dr. Edward (Ted) Reynolds

05 Feb 2024

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Send comments and feedbackIn the 1990s, there was more funding for leprosy research in the United Kingdom than for epilepsy research. It was around th...

"Talking about things that no one else will talk about": Torie Robinson, host of Epilepsy Sparks Insights

22 Jan 2024

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Send comments and feedbackFor her podcast, Epilepsy Sparks Insights, Torie Robinson interviews epilepsy clinicians and scientists from around the worl...

Neurology researcher and parent advocate: Dr. Luis Oliviera and the v-ATPase Alliance

08 Jan 2024

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Luis Oliviera is parent to a son with an ultra-rare developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.ย  He's also a resea...

The Idea of Epilepsy: Dr. Phillip Pearl and Dr. Simon Shorvon

03 Dec 2023

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Send comments and feedbackThe Idea of Epilepsy, published in 2023, covers the history of epilepsy from multiple perspectives over the past 160 years. ...

First seizure from sleep - What is the risk of recurrence? Dr. Elaine Pang

20 Nov 2023

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Send comments and feedbackAre people who have their first seizure during sleep at greater or lesser risk for future seizures, compared with people who...

Cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and epilepsy: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

06 Nov 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Raphael Mechoulam was an organic chemist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the father of cannabis research. His...

Autism and epilepsy: Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stรฉphane Auvin

23 Oct 2023

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Send comments and feedbackNearly one-third of people with autism also have epilepsy. Researchers aren't sure why.ย  For people on the spectrum, e...

Dravet syndrome and the influence of the genome: Dr. Sanjay Sisodiya

09 Oct 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDravet syndrome is a rare, severe epilepsy caused by changes in a gene called SCN1A. The changes cause the gene to stop func...

Attorney turned author pens an epilepsy-focused novel: Sara Staggs

25 Sep 2023

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Send comments and feedbackSara Staggs was a civil rights attorney and pregnant with her second child when her doctors told her to stop practicing law:...

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, seizures, and epilepsy: Dr. Brin Freund

11 Sep 2023

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Send comments and feedbackWe'll frame today's talk around a paper recently published in the European Journal of Neurology:ย ย "The inci...

Research recap: Modified Atkins diet and health-related quality of life - Dr. Magnhild Kverneland

28 Aug 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDiet treatments are often used with the aim of reducing seizure frequency and severity โ€” but they may have other benefits ...

Statins and epilepsy: Dr. Emilio Russo & Dr. Tony Marson

14 Aug 2023

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Send comments and feedbackSome published data suggest that besides their effect on cholesterol, statins also may play a neuroprotective role in some n...

Caring for someone with functional seizures: Shannon Guinard's story

31 Jul 2023

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Send comments and feedbackFunctional seizures, also known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), resemble epileptic seizures. Unlike epilepsy, t...

Circadian rhythms and epilepsy Part II: Dr. Maxime Baud

17 Jul 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDo seizures have daily, weekly, monthly, or other rhythms? In Part 2 of our two-part series on circadian rhythms, Dr. Lauren...

Circadian rhythms and epilepsy Part I: Dr. Mark Quigg

03 Jul 2023

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Send comments and feedbackย The cyclic properties of seizures have been known for more than 100 years, but does everyone with epilepsy have a seizure ...

An update on SUDEP and SUDEP counseling: Dr. Suvasini Sharma

19 Jun 2023

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Send comments and feedbackSudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) affects about one out of every 1.000 people with epilepsy.ย  Despite its rarity,...

Artificial intelligence and epilepsy: Dr. Christian Bosselmann

05 Jun 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDiscussions of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT are everywhere. How will this technology affect epilepsy research and car...

Neurocysticercosis and epileptogenesis: Dr. Hector Garcia

21 May 2023

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Send comments and feedbackNeurocysticercosis - an infection of the brain by a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) โ€“ is one of the most common causes of se...

How and why to address medication adherence: Dr. Avani Modi and Dr. Desiree Williford

07 May 2023

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Send comments and feedbackMost people with epilepsy have difficulty always taking their medications as prescribed. How can clinicians and patients tal...

Africa's plans for improving epilepsy care: Action Amos

23 Apr 2023

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Send comments and feedbackILAE spoke with Action Amos, from the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) about plans and strategies for improving epile...

Managing epilepsy in older adults: Dr. Loretta Piccenna & Dr. Rebecca O'Dwyer

10 Apr 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Anca Arbune interviews two authors of a recent critical review on managing epilepsy in the elderly, developed by the ILA...

Postpartum morbidity and rehospitalization in women with epilepsy: Research recap

27 Mar 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Bruna Nucera interviewed Dr. Andrea Cheng-Hakimian about a retrospective study that included 28 years of data from women...

Moving epilepsy care closer to home: Dr. Gagandeep Singh & Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

13 Mar 2023

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Send comments and feedbackCan we improve epilepsy outcomes by bringing care closer to home? A cluster randomized trial compared home care with communi...

Epilepsy care in Ukraine: Dr. Olha Tychkivska

27 Feb 2023

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Send comments and feedbackHow has the crisis in Ukraine affected people with epilepsy and their families, as well as the physicians who care for them?...

"Living with epilepsy should not be a secret": Jessie Nyirenda

13 Feb 2023

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Send comments and feedbackJessie Nyirenda's seizures began in her early teens. She was dismissed as attention-seeking and told she might be curse...

Addressing epilepsy stigma from the ground up: Mary Secco

13 Feb 2023

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Send comments and feedbackStigmatizing people with epilepsy is a form of discrimination, and it can affect all aspects of someone's life: school,...

Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher

30 Jan 2023

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Send comments and feedbackBidirectional links between epilepsy and sleep have been known for thousands of years. Despite nearly a century of research ...

Dr. Andres Kanner: A career journey bridging neurology and psychiatry

09 Jan 2023

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Andres Kanner is one of the best known researchers in the behavioral aspects of epilepsy, and has authored more than 300...

Multi-centre Epilepsy Lesion Detection (MELD) Project: Dr. Konrad Wagstyl

13 Dec 2022

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Send comments and feedbackImproving lesion detection in people with drug-resistant epilepsy is crucial for optimal surgical outcomes. The MELD Project...

Career development profile: Dr. Caroline Neuray

29 Nov 2022

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Alina Ivaniuk talks with Dr. Caroline Neuray about her career path from medical school to industry CEO. (It's not a...

NORSE/FIRES: International recommendations for diagnosis and treatment

14 Nov 2022

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Send comments and feedbackFirst-line immunotherapy and the ketogenic diet are two main recommendations for treatment of NORSE/FIRES of unknown cause, ...

Nursing in epilepsy care: Roles, value, and the road ahead

01 Nov 2022

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Send comments and feedbackNurses have been called the "glue" of epilepsy care, but their value and impact aren't always appreciated. Th...

Research recap: Infant motor and mental development in women with epilepsy - Dr. Sanjeev Thomas

18 Oct 2022

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Send comments and feedbackDoes in utero exposure to anti-seizure medication affect motor and mental development? A study using data from the Kerala Re...

Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease: Dr. Andrew Cole & Dr. Alice Lam

04 Oct 2022

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Send comments and feedbackWhat are the associations between Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy?ย  Dr. Patricia Saletti interviews Dr. Andrew Cole a...

Career development profile: Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen

19 Sep 2022

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Alina Ivaniuk interviews Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen about growing up in Algeria, attending medical school during a civil w...

Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade

07 Sep 2022

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Send comments and feedbackWhat is autoimmune-associated epilepsy, and how is it different from acute seizures with an autoimmune cause? How can clinic...

Socioeconomic status and epilepsy incidence: Maloney et al., Epilepsia

23 Aug 2022

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Send comments and feedbackWe talk with the authors of a recent study that found a higher incidence of epilepsy in more socially deprived areas of Coun...

Career development profile: Dr. Fabio Nascimento

08 Aug 2022

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Send comments and feedbackDr. Alina Ivaniuk talks with Dr. Fรกbio Nascimento about his medical training and the factors contributing to his successful...

New epilepsy syndrome classifications: Dr. Elaine Wirrell & Dr. Kate Riney

25 Jul 2022

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Send comments and feedbackWhat does it take to define and classify 39 epilepsy syndromes?ย  Dr. Elaine Wirrell chaired the ILAE task force that undert...

Sex hormones and epilepsy: Dr. Andrew Herzog

05 Jul 2022

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Send comments and feedbackAs many as two-thirds of women with epilepsy have seizures that fluctuate with their menstrual cycles. Called catamenial epi...

Life as a medical student with epilepsy: A clinical and personal perspective

16 Jun 2022

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Send comments and feedbackIn this episode, we talk with a third-year medical student, a neuroscience researcher, an avid rock climber, and a young man...

Epilepsy education for teachers: Creating epilepsy-smart schools in India

14 Jun 2022

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Send comments and feedbackSchools can be an important focus for screening of children for epilepsy, as well as educational efforts to address basic kn...

Epigenetics in epilepsy and the Michael Prize: Dr. Katja Kobow

26 May 2022

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Send comments and feedbackKatja Kobow is the most recent winner of the Michael Prize, an international award in epilepsy research. Her work focuses on...

Epilepsy, pregnancy and breastfeeding: Dr. Page Pennell

02 May 2022

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Send comments and feedbackCan women with epilepsy get pregnant, give birth to healthy babies, and breastfeed? What are the myths and misconceptions ar...

"Why are there so many people?" - Seizures in the Canadian Arctic

07 Apr 2022

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Send comments and feedbackCould annual dramatic shifts in day/night patterns in the Arctic have an effect on seizures? One researcher went looking for...

Discovering new drugs for epilepsy: Dr. Karen Wilcox

15 Mar 2022

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Send comments and feedbackAnti-seizure medications are not a cure, and about 30% of people with epilepsy don't respond to them. How are new medic...

Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy: Dr. Robert Fisher

21 Feb 2022

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Send comments and feedbackCan electrical current stop seizures, or make seizures less severe? How does it work, and who can benefit?ย  Dr. Laurent She...

The ketogenic diet for super refractory status epilepticus

28 Jan 2022

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Send comments and feedbackSomeone who has persistent seizures that last more than 24 hours, despite treatment, is in super refractory status epileptic...

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