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Status Epilepticus: Complexities & Outcomes - Christoph Beier

Hear of research into complex refractory & super refractory status epilepticus; treatments, outcomes, & how to improve each - with Christoph Beier.
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Seizure Propagation: Identifying How Seizures Spread - Christina Maher

Learn of studies on the accurate prediction of seizure propagation and how identifying this for each person with an epilepsy can assist in more effective treatment - e.g. in presurgical workup, and more - all with biomedical engineer and neuroscientist Christina Maher from the University of Sydney.
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Focal Epilepsy Onset Later In Life - With Origins In Childhood - Jacob Pellinen

Signs of focal epilepsy before the seizures start: hear all about it from epileptologist Jacob Pellinen, who shares with us his research and results proving that people can experience things like depression or learning difficulties at school or work before seizure onset.
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Epilepsy - Part Of An Autoimmune Disorder? - Lucas Gabriel Orellana

Did you know that seizures and epilepsy can be part of an autoimmune disorder? E.g. Lupus, Coeliac disease, or Crohn's disease? Hear all about it from neurologist & epilepsy specialist Lucas Gabriel Orellana.
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Epilepsy Stigma - Eradicating It In Latin America - Gabriela Reyes Valenzuela

Stigma is to be challenged through education. Gabriela Reyes Valenzuela, a peadiatric epileptologist from Argentina explains her invaluable training regarding epilepsy provided to influential community leaders.
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How To Improve Epilepsy Appointments & Improve Quality of Life - Morten Ingvar Lossius

Epileptologist Morten Ingvar Lossius provides recommendations for people with an epilepsy and their clinicians when it comes to appointments, patient sex lives, easing drug side effects, precision medicine, and how crucial regular appointments are. This is part 2 of 2. 
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Psychosocial Impacts Of Epilepsy In Adolescents & Adults - Morten Ingvar Lossius

Epileptologist Morten Ingvar Lossius shares his crucial work in identifying the psychosocial challenges of individuals with an epilepsy and how best to improve their quality of life. Hear about the Beyond Seizures team at EpiCARE, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy symptoms (other than seizures), and key discoveries made regarding risk. This is part 1 of 2.
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Brain Tissue For Epilepsy Research - Neuropathology! - Katja Kobow

Molecular Neuropathologist & PI Katja Kobow explains her research into unraveling the intricate interplay between epigenetic alterations and the development of epilepsy, specifically in the context of the adult post-mitotic brain.
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Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsies & People’s Needs - Brad Kamitaki

Award winning epileptologist Brad Kamitaki explains his research into and the needs of people affected by refractory Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsies.
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Cancer Drugs Used For Epilepsy?! - Madeleine Oudin

Hear of the similarities between neuronal cells in epilepsy and metastatic breast cancer, plus the potential repurposing of drugs. From lead PI, scientist Madeleine Oudin, inspired by daughter Margo (who has the rare genetic epilepsy SCN8A).------------------------------------------🔗 Website & more about Madeleine: 👇🏻www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/madeleine-oudin-drug-repurposing-cancer-epilepsy-genetics-----------------------------------------Chapters 📖00:00 Intro01:16 Identifying the similarities between cancer & neuronal cells 04:07 Same ion channels anomalies in both epilepsies and cancer subtype04:48 Epilepsy drugs to treat breast cancer?!05:37 Cancer drugs to treat seizures?! 06:54 “New” epilepsy medications available through drug repurposing?08:00 New grant studying the neuronal identity of tumours09:12 Tools used in both epilepsy and cancer research 10:14 New SCN8A epilepsy research12:18 Epilepsy research results to be used in cancer treatment?! 13:08 Current research & treatment development stage14:08 Don’t be afraid of neuroscience and drug development!14:37 Learn more------------------------------------------Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary ------------------------------------------📲 Join me on social media!- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torierobinson10- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@torierobinson10 
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