Epilepsy Sparks Insights

Oct 30 2024 100 ep. 15 mins 11
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Led by Torie Robinson, ”Epilepsy Sparks Insights” is an educational podcast to spark interest in and bridge the gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Follow on Twitter: @TorieRobinson10 & @EpilepsySparks. Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION MAKING**

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New "Master-Controller" Molecule in Epilesy! - Mona Heiland

Oct 30 2024 11 mins  
Find out about a new epilepsy discovery; how the microRNA-335 molecule impacts people with both Dravet Syndrome and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, and what this could mean for research going forward! All with post-doc researcher Mona Heiland! ------------------------------------------ 🔗 Website & more about Mona: 👇🏻 https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/mona-

Decreasing Language Decline Caused by Epilepsy Surgery - Sjoerd Vos

Oct 23 2024 11 mins  
Physicist Sjoerd Vos shares his research in neuroimaging; aiming at decreasing language decline caused by temporal lobe resections! ----------------------------------------- 🔗 Website & more about Sjoerd https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/sjoerd-vos-physics-mri-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-resection-cognitive ----------------------------------------- Don’t un

The Power of Collaboration in Epilepsy Research - Eduardo Pérez Palma

Oct 16 2024 13 mins  
Eduardo Pérez Palma, a neurogenetics scientist and bioinformatician, discusses his work in neurogenetics and epilepsy research, emphasising the importance global collaboration in studying the epilepsies in different parts of the world! Eduardo also shares the upcoming Latin American Congress on Genetic Epilepsiesin Jan 2025; which aims to bring together experts from various fields

Advancements in Stem Cell Research for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Patrick Kwan

Oct 09 2024 15 mins  
Learn of exciting research into a drug screening platform for personalised medicine for the epilepsies - through adult neurologist and researcher Patrick Kwan; head of the Kwan Lab! Patrick describes the process of extracting stem cells from blood, culturing them, and using them to develop new treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy. The conversation highlights the importance of col

Using Viral Vectors To Stop Epilepsy - José M Serratosa

Oct 02 2024 8 mins  
People with an epilepsy might be nervous about getting "gene therapy" - but in today's mini-episode, in part 2 of 2, epileptologist José M Serratosa is asked if he would get gene therapy and why(!), explains the use of viral vectors for treating genetic epilepsies, where we are in preclinical development, what is next, and what is also holding us back! ----------------------------

Gene Therapy: A Promising Approach for The Epilepsies? - José M Serratosa

Sep 25 2024 12 mins  
What does the future for epilepsy treatments hold?! Epileptologist José M Serratosa shares his predictions for epilepsy gene therapies; highlighting the importance of addressing all symptoms - including cognitive, motor, and psychiatric - as well as the seizures. Jose explains the role of viral vectors and how they may save people! This is part 1 of 2 with José - in part 2, the c

Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation For Epilepsy - Michael Sperling

Sep 18 2024 14 mins  
Michael Sperling, a prof of neurology and director of the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, educates us on laser ablation therapy for epilepsy! He and Torie discuss the minimally invasive nature of the procedure, its advantages over traditional open surgery, and its efficacy in reducing seizures. They also touch on the suitability of the therapy for different age groups and

Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Weaning Babies Off Of ASMs - Maria Gogou

Sep 11 2024 12 mins  
Who knows about Acute Symptomatic Seizures and how the babies and children experiencing them can be carefully weaned off of the anti-seizure medications they are on? Paediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist Maria Gogou from University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece, explains more. Paediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist Maria Gogou from University General

Staying On A Medication That “Doesn't Work”?! - Maria Gogou

Sep 04 2024 14 mins  
Children may benefit from being weaned off of anti-seizure medications when they are on the ketogenic diet. Plus, find out how the ketogenic diet can significantly benefit children with epilepsy - even when it doesn’t control their seizures! Paediatric neurologist Maria Gogou discusses her work in managing rare and complex epilepsies in children. ---------------------------------

How Worms Helped Us Understand Epilepsy! - David Henshall

Aug 28 2024 23 mins  
David Henshall shares how information gathered when researching worms led to the discovery of microRNA, a far improved understanding of the epilepsies, and potential treatments - all explained in his new book (link below)! This is episode 2 of 2. ----------------------------------------- David’s book 📖 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Tuning-Life-MicroRNAs-Genomes-Regulators/dp/1