Building safer and inclusive school environments with epilepsy training

30 July 2025

Media Title: Building safer and inclusive school environments with epilepsy training Media Type: Online Publish Date: 29 July 2025 Abstract: Having worked in the sector for over 18 years, I have gained valuable insight into the challenges faced by children with epilepsy. I have witnessed firsthand the profound difference that awareness and education can makeRead More…

28 July 2025

Media Title: Survey confirms vicious cycle of epilepsy and anxiety Media Type: Online Publish Date: 26 July 2025 Abstract: After years of anxiety living with epilepsy Rosie Connell-Moller got her life back on track thanks to a game-changing implant that sends signals to her brain to calm it down. The 40-year-old is now a full-timeRead More…

17 July 2025

‘A vicious life loop’: Epilepsy community calls for action to address the burden of disease Melbourne, Australia, 14 July 2025 – The Australian epilepsy community is urging healthcare professionals and the general public to do more to support people living with epilepsy. The call follows new survey findings showing that many people living with epilepsyRead More…

16 July 2025

30 June 2025 Citrate is essential for the metabolism and development of neurons. A membrane transport protein called SLC13A5 plays a central role in this process and has previously been linked to a particularly severe form of epileptic encephalopathy. Building on data from the recently completed RESOLUTE and REsolution flagship projects, scientists at CeMM haveRead More…

16 July 2025

7 May 2025 Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital developed a cortical organoid model for UBA5-associated encephalopathy, revealing a new way to possibly address developmental defects. UBA5 disorder is considered an ultra-rare condition which affects brain function, but a new cortical organoid model presented in Science Translational Medicine today reveals key defects which may be targetable.Read More…

16 July 2025

16 June 2025 A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care has revealed a significant association between high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) and an increased risk of seizures in children. The study, published June 16 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, used extensive clinical databases and innovative animal modelsRead More…

16 July 2025

21 March 2025 For the first time Australian patients are being prescribed AI-informed epilepsy medication as part of a nationwide, multicentre randomised control trial led by neurologist Professor Patrick Kwan. Alfred Health is the lead site of PERSONAL, a trial where clinicians consult a newly developed AI model to assist in prescribing the most effectiveRead More…

16 July 2025

8 July 2025 Three Cupertino High School students are attempting a daunting feat: creating and perfecting a device that can help people with epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures and affects more than 60 million worldwide. Rising Cupertino High seniors Anika Mukherjee, Nikhil Krishnaswamy and Vishresh Deepak are cofounders of Neuropod, a device that recordsRead More…

16 July 2025

9 July 2025 A 4-year-old shelter dog credited with recognizing a man’s seizures has been adopted, finding a forever home with Shannon Sweeney and her family. Sweeney adopted Sienna, a Lab and pit bull mix, into her home, where her oldest son also happens to have epilepsy, a condition marked by seizures. “She is extremely laid back, and she’s very,Read More…