Epilepsy Research Findings: November 2019 Among the interesting research published this past month are advances in epilepsy genetics that may help predict who is at risk for developing epilepsy and a novel gene therapy concept for treating temporal lobe epilepsy. Research has also furthered ou…

CURE Update: It's Epilepsy Awareness Month! Greetings! In 2003, Congress passed a formal resolution declaring November as Epilepsy Awareness Month to end the stigma surrounding epilepsy and bring attention to this condition. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease in the US, ho…

Just 5 Minutes Can Make a Difference – Take #5forEpilepsySafety on SUDEP Action Day Just 5 Minutes Can Make a Difference – Take #5forEpilepsySafety on SUDEP Action Day Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is one of the most devastating possible outcomes of epilepsy, occurring when a per…

CURE Discovery: Understanding and treating NMDA receptor-associated epilepsy CURE Discovery: Understanding and Treating NMDA Receptor-Associated Epilepsy Key Takeaways: Researchers are studying whether off-label treatment with certain FDA-approved drugs can improve seizure control for indivi…

Epilepsy Research Findings: October 2019 This month’s Epilepsy Research News highlights two recent findings that help us understand how focal seizures might spread through the brain, affecting areas outside of the original seizure “focus” (the area where the seizure begins). We also feature n…

CURE Update: How to get involved on SUDEP Action Day, View the Real Talk Live Stream, Rallying behind #Giving Tuesday and more... Greetings! In this month’s update, I have a very important question to ask: are you ready to take your shot at epilepsy? This November enter our Epilepsy Awareness…

Epilepsy Research Findings: September 2019 This month, published among the important research discoveries that advance our understanding of epilepsy, was an article authored by CURE grantee Dr. Alica Goldman. This article identifies a new candidate gene for a disorder characterized by seizures…

CURE Update: Discover New Research, Attend Community Events, and Combat Stigma Greetings! The CURE office is buzzing with excitement for all the upcoming events and educational opportunities on the horizon. It warms our hearts to see the epilepsy community coming together both on and offline …

Join Uu Tomorrow! Webinar on Promising Epilepsy Rescue Medications Tomorrow: Explore Promising New Epilepsy Rescue Medications in this Webinar Learn More | Register Gain insight into exciting research on seizure rescue therapies that are in development during a free webinar tomorrow, Septe…

CURE Discovery: A New Model to Understand Focal Cortical Dysplasias CURE Discovery: A New Model to Understand Focal Cortical Dysplasias Highlights CURE Taking Flight Grantee Dr. Yu Wang and his team created a new, better animal model of focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) to understand how the…

Epilepsy Research Findings: August 2019 The past month has been filled with interesting research discoveries, including work done by CURE Grantee Dr. William Nobis and colleagues to advance our understanding of the areas of the brain that may be important in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy…

Webinar: Epilepsy Emergencies and Current Rescue Medications Join Us for a Two-Part Webinar Series on Epilepsy Rescue Medications Gain insight into the types of epilepsy emergencies, existing rescue medications, promising research, and what rescue therapies are in development in this two-pa…

CURE Update: Free Epilepsy Events & Resources and Becoming a Poptivist! Greetings! The summer is coming to a close and for many of us, it's time to get the kids ready for another school year. As you plan and prepare, be sure to check out our Seizing Life podcast episode on Individualized …