05/27/2026 / CURE Epilepsy
The goal of the collaboration, which brings new researchers and disciplines into the epilepsy field, is to more effectively identify those who are at high risk of SUDEP and ultimately prevent this tragedy.
05/20/2026 / Epilepsy Behavior
The study suggests that inflammatory cytokines could eventually serve as biomarkers to help predict disease severity or treatment response.
05/20/2026 / Science Blog
The study provides new insight into how epileptic brain activity develops at the cellular level and suggests that interictal discharges follow a structured and potentially predictable process within brain networks.
05/20/2026 / Northwestern Now
A new study suggests intervention to prevent epilepsy could start during pregnancy — as early as 15 weeks of gestation.
05/20/2026 / Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Researchers have identified mutations in the gene SCN2A as a new cause of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM), a rare and severe form of migraine that can cause temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the body during attacks.
04/28/2026 / Focused Ultrasound Foundation
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and CURE Epilepsy have announced the co-funding of an innovative CURE Epilepsy Catalyst Award research grant that may pave the way for better control of debilitating seizures in children.
04/21/2026 / Database
The Mondo Disease Ontology provides a unified, interoperable framework that integrates multiple disease classification systems to standardize epilepsy-related concepts.
04/21/2026 / Brain
Normally, tau helps support healthy brain cells. However, when it becomes abnormal, it can change shape, build up into harmful clumps, and damage the brain.
04/21/2026 / Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The study focused on the experimental compound TXM-CB3, a member of a family of peptides that show protective effects against cognitive impairment induced by mild traumatic brain injury.
