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Helping Dogs & Humans with Epilepsy 2 - Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana, Glasgow Uni, UK

With veterinary neurologist Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana, hear of his research study into helping treat dogs and humans (hopefully!) with refractory epilepsy! This is episode no. 2 of 2.
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Injecting MicroRNA To Help Dogs & Humans with Epilepsy - David Henshall, RCSI, ROI

With human molecular physiologist and neuroscientist David Henshall, hear of a MicroRNA treatment for dogs with epilepsy that shall hopefully benefit them and potentially humans in the future. This is episode 1 of 2.
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The Idea of Epilepsy - Simon Shorvon, UCL, UK

Hear how societal, cultural, and medical attitudes and approaches to the epilepsies have evolved over the past 160 years, significant changes in research, diagnoses, and treatment methods, and how we need to remember to learn from the past! All from neurologist, emeritus prof. and writer, Simon Shorvon.
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Simon's book 📖
amazon.co.uk/Idea-Epilepsy-Medical-History-1860-2020/dp/1108842615
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The Sacrifices & Benefits Of A Hemispherotomy - Georgia Ramantani

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Chapters 📖
00:00 Intro
00:00 Who makes a good candidate for a hemispherotomy
02:34 Physical effects of surgery - the price for stopping seizures
05:03 Example of patient sacrifice & outcome
07:14 How the surgery works
08:17 Why aren’t there still seizures in one half of the brain?!
11:14 Research into patient outcomes
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Slicing a Brain In Half To Treat Epilepsy - Georgia Ramantani

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Chapters 📖
00:00 Intro
01:00 Whole family included in child's healthcare
01:55 Hemispherectomy vs hemispherotomy 
03:22 Candidates, results and benefits
05:16 Success measurement
06:45 Who is a candidate for a hemispherotomy?
07:18 Risks of surgery (mortality and morbidity)
10:00 Success measurement of patients after surgery
11:37 Common brain issues prior to surgery
13:15 Life with Half a Brain can be great
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Preventing Unprovoked Seizures After A Stroke - Eugen Trinka

Learn about epileptogenisis and a study into seizure onset prevention among stroke patients, with Eugen Trinka.
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Epileptic Seizures Mimicking Anxiety - Vaughan Bell, UCL

Epileptic seizures can look or sound like a mental illness such as anxiety - learn from clinical neuropsychologist and academic Vaughan Bell of UCL, UK, who explains why we need to improve the understanding of the epilepsies among psychologists in general. This is part 2 of 2.
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Epilepsy and Mental Health: What Psychologists Should Know - Vaughan Bell, UCL

Clinical neuropsychologist and academic Vaughan Bell of UCL, UK, explains why we need to improve the understanding of the epilepsies among psychologists in general. This is part 1 of 2.
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How Can Sleep Disorders Impact Epilepsy? - Samson Khachatryan

Hear about research into the correlation between epilepsy and sleep disorders, with a focus on bruxism (teeth grinding) - with Samson Khachatryan. This is part 2 of 2.
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Politics & War Impacting People With Epilepsy - Samson Khachatryan

Learn of how politics and war impact populations affected by epilepsy in Armenia - with Samson Khachatryan. This is part 1 of 2.
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