Epilepsy Sparks Insights

Exploring the Future of Brain Imaging: OPM-MEG - Zelekha Seedat

Post-doc researcher Zelekha Seedat discusses her work as a postdoctoral researcher at Young Epilepsy, focusing on Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and the innovative Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM) technology. She explains the differences between MEG and EEG, the advantages of OPM technology, and the challenges faced in interpreting data. The conversation also covers the importance of combining EEG with OPM-MEG for better data accuracy, the future potential of OPM-MEG in clinical settings, and how to get involved in her research!
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OPM-MEGs - New, Precise Brain Scans For Epilepsy - Christine Embury

Post-doc researcher Christine Embury shares with us her research on the cool OPM-MEG technology for brain imaging - its advantages (particularly for children with refractory epilepsy and considering brain surgery!) and how it could improve patient outcomes and our understanding of developmental trajectories in paediatric epilepsies!  Lastly, Christine and Torie chat about the cost-effectiveness of the device, its benefits from an energy usage/climate change perspective, and how both patients and clinicians can get involved in the research!
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Improving Epilepsy Care For Children in Iran - Reza Shervin-Badv

Reza Shervin-Badv, a paediatric epileptologist and neurologist talks about the diverse care available for people in Iran, plus the common epilepsy stigma which is being challenged through education and advances in medical care.
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New "Master-Controller" Molecule in Epilesy! - Mona Heiland

Find out about a new epilepsy discovery; how the microRNA-335 molecule impacts people with both Dravet Syndrome and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, and what this could mean for research going forward! All with post-doc researcher Mona Heiland!
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Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & Intro
00:45 Meet Mona
01:07 Explaining Sodium Channel Epilepsies
06:03 Understanding MicroRNAs and Their Role in Epilepsy
07:47 Research Findings on MicroRNA-335 and Sodium Channels
10:01 Future Directions in Precision Therapies for Epilepsy
11:18 Conclusion & thanks
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Decreasing Language Decline Caused by Epilepsy Surgery - Sjoerd Vos

Physicist Sjoerd Vos shares his research in neuroimaging; aiming at decreasing language decline caused by temporal lobe resections!
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The Power of Collaboration in Epilepsy Research - Eduardo Pérez Palma

Eduardo Pérez Palma, a neurogenetics scientist and bioinformatician, discusses his work in neurogenetics and epilepsy research, emphasising the importance global collaboration in studying the epilepsies in different parts of the world! Eduardo also shares the upcoming Latin American Congress on Genetic Epilepsiesin Jan 2025; which aims to bring together experts from various fields to share knowledge and perspectives!
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Chapters 📖
- Intro to Eduardo
- The Value of Genetic Testing in Epilepsy
- Diversity and Representation in Genetic Research
- Understanding Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs)
- Contributing to Epilepsy Research
- Latin American Congress on Epileptsy Genetics
- Conclusion & thanks
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#genetics #neurogenetics #exomesequencing #epilepsy

Advancements in Stem Cell Research for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Patrick Kwan

Learn of exciting research into a drug screening platform for personalised medicine for the epilepsies - through adult neurologist and researcher Patrick Kwan; head of the Kwan Lab! Patrick describes the process of extracting stem cells from blood, culturing them, and using them to develop new treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration and data sharing in epilepsy research.
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Using Viral Vectors To Stop Epilepsy - José M Serratosa

People with an epilepsy might be nervous about getting "gene therapy" - but in today's mini-episode, in part 2 of 2, epileptologist José M Serratosa is asked if he would get gene therapy and why(!), explains the use of viral vectors for treating genetic epilepsies, where we are in preclinical development, what is next, and what is also holding us back!
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#epilepsy #genetherapy #genetics #vectors #viralvectors #lafora 

Gene Therapy: A Promising Approach for The Epilepsies? - José M Serratosa

What does the future for epilepsy treatments hold?! Epileptologist José M Serratosa shares his predictions for epilepsy gene therapies; highlighting the importance of addressing all symptoms - including cognitive, motor, and psychiatric - as well as the seizures. Jose explains the role of viral vectors and how they may save people! This is part 1 of 2 with José - in part 2, the conversation goes into the challenges of research clinical trials for these therapies; from basic, to pre-clinical, to clinical!
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Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation For Epilepsy - Michael Sperling

Michael Sperling, a prof of neurology and director of the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, educates us on laser ablation therapy for epilepsy! He and Torie discuss the minimally invasive nature of the procedure, its advantages over traditional open surgery, and its efficacy in reducing seizures. They also touch on the suitability of the therapy for different age groups and types of epilepsy. The conversation highlights the precision and safety of laser ablation therapy and its potential to improve outcomes for patients.
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Michael’s related papers 📜
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Sperling-2  
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