Epilepsy Sparks Insights
By Torie Robinson
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**
Follow on Twitter: @TorieRobinson10 & @EpilepsySparks. Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.
**NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION MAKING**
Latest episode
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OPM-MEGs - New, Precise Brain Scans For Epilepsy - Christine Embury
Post-doc researcher Christine Embury shares with us her research on the cool OPM-MEG technology for brain imaging - its advantages (particularly for children with refractory epilepsy and considering brain surgery!) and how it could improve patient ou… -
Improving Epilepsy Care For Children in Iran - Reza Shervin-Badv
Reza Shervin-Badv, a paediatric epileptologist and neurologist talks about the diverse care available for people in Iran, plus the common epilepsy stigma which is being challenged through education and advances in medical care. ----------------------… -
New "Master-Controller" Molecule in Epilesy! - Mona Heiland
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! --------------… -
Decreasing Language Decline Caused by Epilepsy Surgery - Sjoerd Vos
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-spa… -
The Power of Collaboration in Epilepsy Research - Eduardo Pérez Palma
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 s… -
Advancements in Stem Cell Research for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Patrick Kwan
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, c… -
Using Viral Vectors To Stop Epilepsy - José M Serratosa
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 gene… -
Gene Therapy: A Promising Approach for The Epilepsies? - José M Serratosa
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 … -
Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation For Epilepsy - Michael Sperling
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 traditiona… -
Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Weaning Babies Off Of ASMs - Maria Gogou
Who knew: Acute Asymptomatic Seizures aren’t epileptic (although they appear to be on EEG), and the babies and children experiencing them can be carefully weaned off of the anti-seizure medications they are on. Paediatric neurologist and epilepsy spe…
