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Scientists in Jerusalem discovered a tiny peptide that not only reduces seizures but protects brain cells from long-term damage in treatment-resistant epilepsy. For the 40% of epilepsy patients who don't respond well to current medications, this breakthrough offers new hope.
Children with a devastating form of epilepsy may soon have new hope thanks to promising trial results from an experimental treatment. Praxis Precision Medicines announced their drug elsunersen successfully reduced seizures in early testing for SCN2A-related epilepsy.
A breakthrough medication helped highly treatment-resistant epilepsy patients reduce their seizures by more than half in a major clinical trial. The once-daily pill works through an entirely new mechanism and could reach patients by next year.
A breakthrough treatment for seizure disorders exceeded expectations in its final clinical trial, bringing hope to millions who live with epilepsy. The drug reduced seizure frequency significantly and could reach patients by late 2026.
A breakthrough treatment is transforming lives for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures daily. Eight-year-old Freddie Truelove went from constant fits to just two seizures a week and is now skiing and climbing mountains.
Two boys with severe epilepsy are living seizure-reduced lives after receiving personalized gene therapy that targeted their unique brain abnormalities. The treatment also improved their developmental skills, offering new hope for families facing debilitating neurological disorders.
A PhD student at MIT is developing a breakthrough gene therapy for children with SYNGAP1 disorder, a rare genetic condition that causes seizures starting as young as 4 months old. Early tests in mice have eliminated seizures completely.
A groundbreaking drug called zorevunersen slashed seizures by up to 91% in children with Dravet syndrome, a devastating form of epilepsy that causes developmental delays and sudden death. Unlike other treatments, this drug tackles the genetic root cause and could change the course of the disease.
University of Virginia researchers used gene editing to fix the DNA mutation causing a deadly form of epilepsy, potentially opening the door to cures for inherited brain disorders. The technique eliminated seizures in lab mice and improved their movement and cognitive function.
Millions who struggle with clunky CPAP machines finally have hope for a more comfortable solution. A repurposed epilepsy drug reduced sleep apnea breathing interruptions by up to 50% in a major European clinical trial.
An Australian baby became the first person in the world to receive a precision medicine treatment for a rare, often-fatal form of epilepsy. Three days after his first dose, eight-month-old Bohdi Higginson had his final seizure.
Scientists discovered that brain inflammation drives Dravet syndrome, a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, opening the door to treatments that could help thousands of children. By blocking a specific immune pathway, researchers reduced seizures in early studies.
An eight-month-old infant in Israel became the first person to receive groundbreaking gene therapy that restores missing brain function, potentially saving children from a devastating form of epilepsy. The treatment represents years of research turning into real hope for families facing ultra-rare genetic diseases.
Chinese researchers have perfected a way to bond two critical fusion reactor materials, bringing us closer to clean, unlimited energy. The breakthrough solves a major engineering challenge that has limited fusion reactor development.
A new Senate inquiry into epilepsy in Australia offers hope to thousands of families struggling with funding gaps for care and support services. Four-year-old Leo's family is among those waiting for changes that could make life-saving assistance more accessible.
A new biotech company just launched with $106 million to bring promising brain disorder treatments to Americans. Tortugas Neuroscience is testing four drugs for conditions that affect millions, including schizophrenia, tinnitus, and epilepsy.
When two-year-old Briar Curtis's heart stopped for two minutes during a seizure, a tiny implanted monitor caught it—thanks to research that discovered a surprising link between epilepsy and deadly heart problems. Now she's thriving in preschool with energy her mom never thought possible.
Eight-year-old Freddie went from hundreds of seizures a day to just a couple per week thanks to a groundbreaking treatment targeting the root cause of Dravet syndrome. The experimental drug is giving families hope for near-normal lives after years of devastating, life-threatening fits.
Scientists discovered that calming an overactive immune pathway in the brain reduces seizures in mice with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for the one-third of epilepsy patients who don't respond to current medications.
The internet, electric cars, and 13 other world-changing technologies were laughed at, rejected, or dismissed before they transformed our lives. History shows that breakthrough ideas often look impractical until the world catches up.
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