CBD, Treatment
A common kitchen spice may be used to create a new class of cannabidiol (CBD)-like medicines that show powerful seizure-reducing effects.
Treatment
Researchers harness the intricate connectivity networks between the thalamus and cortex — termed thalamocortical hodology — to potentially treat focal epilepsy.
Genetics, Rare Epilepsies, Treatment
New gene therapy reversed symptoms related to SYNGAP1-related disorders (SRD) in mice, according to Allen Institute study.
SUDEP
The findings pave the way for future approaches such as genetic screening and targeted therapies to help safeguard individuals with epilepsy who are at heightened risk of SUDEP.
Infantile Spasms, Rare Epilepsies
Researchers performed comprehensive immune profiling to identify distinct patterns of immune dysregulation, focused on specific immune cells.
Pediatric Epilepsy, Tech/AI
The tool can identify small focal cortical dysplasias on imaging that are typically missed by radiologists.
Acquired Epilepsies, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Review of potential therapies, including traditional antiseizure medications, plus new approaches like neurosteroids, epigenetic drugs, and network pharmacology.
CURE Epilepsy News
CURE Epilepsy, the largest nongovernmental funder of epilepsy research, will hold its 27th annual Chicago fundraising event, Night of Discovery, Saturday, September 20 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park.
Genetics, Mechanisms, Rare Epilepsies
Using patient-derived stem cells, the researchers generated advanced cellular models of two key brain areas: the cortex and the hippocampus.
