Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Epilepsy Research News: May 2021

Epilepsy Research News: May 2021 This month, we feature epilepsy research regarding SUDEP, COVID-19, and imaging technology. Epilepsy Research News: May 2021 This month’s research news features the discovery that the t…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 4:24 PM

CURE Epilepsy’s Impact: Investing in Early-Stage Research Leads to Critical Advancements

CURE Epilepsy’s Impact: Investing in Early-Stage Research Leads to Critical Advancements The work facilitated by Dr. Carlen's CURE Epilepsy-funded grant has contributed substantially to prediction and treatment of epilepsy. View this email in your browser …

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  CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Learn more about a no-cost genetic testing program

Learn more about a no-cost genetic testing program The program is for people with symptoms of neurotransmitter disorders, such as Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. CURE Epilepsy would like to pass on some informati…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Epilepsy Research News: April 2021

Epilepsy Research News: April 2021 This month, we feature several new discoveries and technological advances in epilepsy research. Epilepsy Research News: March 2021 This month we feature several new discoveries and te…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 25, 2021 at 12:33 PM

Discovery: A Novel Molecule as a Biomarker of and Treatment for Epilepsy

Discovery: A Novel Molecule as a Biomarker of and Treatment for Epilepsy Circulating miRNAs may represent biomarkers that can accurately diagnose epilepsy and predict who may develop it after a brain injury View this email in your browser …

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Siblings and Severe Childhood Epilepsy: The Impact of Seizures on the Family’s Mental Health

Siblings and Severe Childhood Epilepsy: The Impact of Seizures on the Family’s Mental Health Learn strategies to help improve the mental well-being and social development of siblings of kids with epilepsy. Siblings and Severe Childhood Epilepsy…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Epilepsy Research News: March 2021

Epilepsy Research News: March 2021 This month, we share news of two recent studies using mice to find ways to reduce seizures. Epilepsy Research News: March 2021 This month, we share news of two recent studies using mi…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Origins of Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD)

Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Origins of Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) Disrupting the mTOR signaling pathway caused a series of biological changes that may explain how FCD arises. CURE Epilepsy Discovery: Understanding the Neurodevelopm…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

February 11, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: February 2021

Epilepsy Research News: February 2021 This month’s research news includes several studies that have advanced our understanding of what causes seizures. Epilepsy Research News: February 2021 This month’s epilepsy resear…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Novel Rodent Models of Diverse Epilepsy Outcomes

Novel Rodent Models of Diverse Epilepsy Outcomes Further study should provide valuable insights into the underlying genetic risk factors for SUDEP Screening of Genetically Diverse Mice Identifies Novel Rodent Models of Diverse Epilepsy Outcomes…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 5:23 PM

Webinar: International Disparities in Epilepsy Care

Webinar: International Disparities in Epilepsy Care Learn about the about the complex challenges to epilepsy care in sub-Saharan Africa  Webinar: International Disparities in Epilepsy Care In honor of International E…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Researcher Update: January 2021

Researcher Update: January 2021 Epilepsy Research News: January 2021 In this month’s epilepsy research news, we share two studies that have identified potential new mechanisms for preventing or treating seizures. The fi…

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  Susan Axelrod, CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Pause. Reflect. Move the needle.

Pause. Reflect. Move the needle. Support the Power of Research Donate now and propel research forward Make a gift Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, Over the past few weeks, we’ve held our collective breat…

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  Vera's mom, CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Vera doesn’t know she has epilepsy

Vera doesn’t know she has epilepsy We are running out of options to treat my baby girl’s epilepsy. Please donate now. As a first-time donor to CURE Epilepsy, the Robert Withrow Wier Challenge Grant will match your gift today, dollar-for-dollar,…

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Apply for a CURE Scholarship!

Apply for a CURE Scholarship! Are you ready to change the field of epilepsy research? Now Accepting Applications for the CURE Epilepsy Education Enrichment Fund Scholarship Are you ready to change the field of epilepsy…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Announcing Grants to Epilepsy Researchers Impacted by COVID-19

Announcing Grants to Epilepsy Researchers Impacted by COVID-19 The CURE Epilepsy Research Continuity Fund provides grants of up to $15,000 each to epilepsy researchers to cover unexpected costs due to the pandemic View this email in your browser …

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: December 2020

Epilepsy Research News: December 2020 People with epilepsy at slightly increased risk of more severe COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests Epilepsy Research News: December 2020 In this month’s news, we spotlight a publicat…

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  Brook Hodgeman, EEF Scholar, 2019 · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Ready, Set, Give!

Ready, Set, Give! Make a tax deductible gift to CURE Epilepsy today. Today, Giving Tuesday, is a very important day for CURE Epilepsy. As an Education Enrichment Fund (EEF) Scholar, future epileptologist, and perso…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 7:15 PM

New from CURE Epilepsy's Infantile Spasms Initiative

New from CURE Epilepsy's Infantile Spasms Initiative Using Team Science to Discover Novel Targets Infantile Spasms Initiative: Using Team Science to Discover Novel Targets Key Points: Infantile spasms (IS) is a rare debilitati…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM

New Webinar: Disparities in Epilepsy

New Webinar: Disparities in Epilepsy Overcoming Barriers to Improve Care and Treatment Outcomes Date: Monday, November 16, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 p.m. CDT Our health is shaped by a combination of many factors such as the conditio…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Epilepsy Surgery May Be Beneficial in Reducing SUDEP

Epilepsy Surgery May Be Beneficial in Reducing SUDEP Learn more in this month's CURE Epilepsy Discovery Epilepsy Surgery May Be Beneficial in Reducing SUDEP Key Points: To understand how epilepsy surgery can affect the risk of …

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM

New Webinar: Breathing and SUDEP

New Webinar: Breathing and SUDEP Research and the Impact of Seizures on the Respiratory System. Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 p.m. CT Research suggests that breathing dysfunction following generalized convulsiv…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 4:39 PM

Epilepsy Research News: October 2020

Epilepsy Research News: October 2020 Explore research findings and treatment updated from the past month. Epilepsy Research News: September 2020 This month’s research news features two studies advancing Dravet syndrome…

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  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 8:59 PM

In just a few hours Unite to CURE Epilepsy

In just a few hours Unite to CURE Epilepsy The program starts at 8ET / 7CT / 6CT / 5CT View this email in your browser Tonight, September 24 at 8ET / 7CT / 6MT / 5PT, we Unite to CURE Epilepsy. We need your help to raise critically needed…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Epilepsy Research News: September 2020

Epilepsy Research News: September 2020 Explore research findings and treatment updated from the past month Epilepsy Research News: August 2020 In this month’s research news, we highlight studies suggesting that unprovo…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

September 1, 2020 at 1:28 PM

CURE Discovery on Stress, Autism, and Epilepsy

CURE Discovery on Stress, Autism, and Epilepsy View the latest CURE Discovery Stress, Autism, and Epilepsy: What Is the Connection? Key Points: CURE grantee Dr. Daniel Barth and his team worked to determine if autism and epileps…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Epilepsy Research News: August 2020

Epilepsy Research News: August 2020 Explore research findings and treatment updated from the past month Epilepsy Research News: August 2020 This month’s research news includes two new approaches for developing epilepsy…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 1:29 PM

CURE Discovery: Memory and Cognitive Impairment in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

CURE Discovery: Possible Cause of Memory and Cognitive Impairment in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy CURE Discovery: Possible Cause of Memory and Cognitive Impairment in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Key Points CURE Taking Flight grantee, Dr. Tristan Shuman and his team, in collaboration with two other…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Epilepsy Research News: July 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: July 2020 This month’s epilepsy news includes a recent study that documents the potential risk of suicide in people with epilepsy who experience hallucinations and what treating physicians can do to intervene. Another important study for clinicians and families to b…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers, CURE · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 3:11 PM

New Research Projects to Drive Science Forward

New Research Projects to Drive Science Forward We are delighted to announce new CURE grants awarded to three innovative epilepsy researchers, Drs. Detlev Boison, Chris McGraw, and James Gugger! Each researcher has a unique perspective and focus; Dr. Boison has been researching ways to prevent…

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  Susan Axelrod, CURE Founder · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 7:29 PM

We need your support now more than ever...

We need your support now more than ever... I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. During these unprecedented times, it can be difficult to steer attention away from the COVID-19 virus that is threatening and altering our lives in ways we could never have anticipa…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 3:59 PM

The Path to a Cure: An Update on Genetic Research

The Path to a Cure: An Update on Genetic Research The Path to a Cure: An Update on Genetic Research Dr. Gemma Carvill, a former CURE Grantee who is a leader in epilepsy genetic research, was awarded a Taking Flight Award in 2015, early in her career. This grant aims to encourage young investi…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Epilepsy Research News: June 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: June 2020 This month’s epilepsy research news includes a study examining the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy that is designed specifically to treat individuals with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). In addition, recent research documents the abilit…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM

CURE Discovery: Inhibiting This Brain Enzyme May Prevent Epilepsy

CURE Discovery: Inhibiting a Brain Enzyme May Prevent Epilepsy CURE Discovery: Inhibition of an Important Brain Enzyme Attenuates the Development of Epilepsy Key Points CURE Grantee Dr. Detlev Boison and his team discovered that short-term use of a substance called 5-ITU prevents epilepsy…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Epilepsy Research Findings: May 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: May 2020 In this month’s epilepsy research news, we highlight an unexpected health benefit of epilepsy neurostimulators and report on a potential explanation for the effectiveness of fenfluramine in Dravet syndrome. We also present a study suggesting that people who…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Webinar: Transforming Data into Seizure Control with Learning Healthcare Systems

Webinar: Transforming Data into Seizure Control with Learning Healthcare Systems Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM CT Register Now A “Learning Healthcare System” is a “big data” approach to medicine that aims to improve patient care and clinical outcomes by bringing together …

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 7:33 PM

CURE Discovery: “Big Data” Approach Identifies Protein that Protects Against Epileptogenesis

CURE Discovery: “Big Data” Approach Identifies Protein that Protects Against Epileptogenesis CURE Discovery: Researchers use “Big Data” to Identify a Protein that Protects Against Epileptogenesis Key Points Dr. Avtar Roopra and his team used a “big data” approach to understand how an inj…

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  "Dr. Laura Lubbers" · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Epilepsy Research Findings: April 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: April 2020 Research findings reported over the past month include advances in our understanding of an area of the brain that may contribute to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in children, as well as intriguing discoveries about autoantibody-induced epile…

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Update: Live Q&A on Epilepsy, COVID-19, and Insurance

TOMORROW: Epilepsy, Insurance, & COVID-19 Live Stream The roster for tomorrow's live Q&A on epilepsy and COVID-19 has grown! Tomorrow, April 14 at 11:00AM CT, Benjamin Isgur, Health Research Institute Leader at PwC United States, will join pediatric epileptologist Dr. James Wheless an…

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 6:26 PM

Ask the Experts: Epilepsy, Insurance, and COVID-19

Ask the Experts: Epilepsy, Insurance, and COVID-19 This Tuesday, April 14 at 11:00AM CT, ask experts your questions on COVID-19 and epilepsy during a Facebook Live Stream! Our panelists will address audience questions about epilepsy management, trends in medication availability, and working …

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Be Like Brook: Apply for a CURE Scholarship!

Be Like Brook: Apply for a CURE Scholarship! April 15: CURE Scholarship Deadline Apply Now We want to empower you to be like Brook, one of our CURE Scholars. If you dream of becoming an agent of change within the epilepsy community, we want you to apply for one of our annual Education Enri…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 6:50 PM

The Epilepsy-Autism Connection: Webinar and Live Q&A

Webinar and Live Q&A: The Epilepsy-Autism Connection Did you know that over 30% of people with epilepsy also meet the diagnostic criteria for autism?1 Join us for a webinar exploring the link between epilepsy and autism during Autism Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 28 at 12:00 PM CT. Re…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 7:15 PM

CURE Initiative: Defending Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy

CURE Initiative: Defending Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy CURE Initiative: Defending Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is a seizure disorder resulting from injury to the brain. It is a devastating complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can occur as a …

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 3:21 PM

[Updated Guests] Epilepsy & COVID-19: Facebook Live Stream

[Updated Guests] Epilepsy & COVID-19: Facebook Live Stream Today we’re hosting a Facebook live stream where you can ask experts your questions on COVID-19 and managing epilepsy at 11:30AM CT! In addition to neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Loeb and neuroimmunologist Dr. Michael Carrithers from th…

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 11:08 PM

Epilepsy & COVID-19: Facebook Live Stream and CURE Precautions

Epilepsy & COVID-19: Facebook Live Stream and CURE Precautions As people around the world follow the evolving COVID-19 situation, we’re taking precautions to reduce risk to staff, donors, and volunteers, as well as provide information for the CURE community of patients, families, and car…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Epilepsy Research Findings: March 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: March 2020 This month’s research highlights feature promising work by former CURE Grantees and CURE partners. Former CURE Grantee Dr. Kristina Simeone’s recent research has uncovered a potential predictive biomarker for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). …

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 4:55 PM

CURE Update: Collaborating Toward a Cure

CURE Update: March 2020 Greetings, CURE community! This month I had the pleasure of attending Purple Day at Disney World. This wonderful event reminded me of the importance of collaboration in achieving a goal. Curing epilepsy is a team effort involving the patient community, medical professio…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 8:49 PM

CURE Discovery: Two Major SUDEP Risk Factors Identified in Nationwide Swedish Study

CURE Discovery: Two Major SUDEP Risk Factors Identified in Nationwide Swedish Study CURE Discovery: Two Major SUDEP Risk Factors Identified in Nationwide Swedish Study This grant was generously supported by the Leisher Family Award. Key Takeaways: Dr. Torbjörn Tomson’s study confirms previ…

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  Beth Lewin Dean · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM

DC: Race Toward a Cure for Epilepsy

DC: Race Toward a Cure for Epilepsy Rock the nation’s capital city while raising vital funds for epilepsy research by running with Team CURE at the Rock’n’Roll Marathon and ½ in Washington, DC! Join us on March 28 and run a marathon, half-marathon, or 5K – there's a distance for everyone! It w…

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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Epilepsy Research Findings: February 2020

Epilepsy Research Findings: February 2020 Among the articles featured this month, we highlight the work of former CURE Grantee Dr. Annapurna Poduri, whose recent study argues for early use of whole exome sequencing and repeated analysis to identify the genetic cause of epilepsy in children. Dr…

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