CURE Epilepsy
@CureEpilepsy
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CURE Epilepsy is the leading nongovernmental funder of epilepsy research, with over 300 grants funded in 18 countries to date.
Chicago, IL
Joined March 2011
Our community makes it possible to unlock the doors holding back progress. We find and fund innovative scientists and projects - ones looking beyond the status quo and rethink what is possible in the world of epilepsy research. (Video made possible by Whitten-Newman Foundation.)
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The best seizure action plan is one that fits your real life. Your plan should reflect where you go and who is around you, especially because you may not be able to explain what you need. A plan makes sure the right steps are in place. ➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/FSfQa13ecp
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Rescue meds can stop certain seizures, but only if others know when and how to use them. A seizure action plan spells this out clearly, so that teachers and colleagues can act quickly and confidently. Learn more here: https://t.co/FSfQa13ecp
#SAPAW2026 #SeizureActionPlans
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Welcome Drew, 2026 Community Enrichment Program intern! Drew has lived with epilepsy since age 12. This internship will help him reach his goal of making a difference for others in the epilepsy community. Thank you to @sklifescience for their generous support of this program!
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Is your seizure action plan up-to-date? Seizure Action Plan Awareness Week is a great time to check! And if you don't have a plan, consider this your sign to consider making one. Learn more about seizure action plans here: https://t.co/FSfQa13ecp
#SAPAW2026 #SeizureActionPlans
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Join us at CURE Epilepsy Takes Manhattan, an evening of music, laughter, and stories with Miguel Cervantes and his Broadway friends! Past performers include Tamar Greene (Hamilton), Ginna Claire Masón (Wicked), David Josefsberg (Waitress) & more. Tickets: https://t.co/4z1bAX8FbK
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What's changed in the field of #epilepsy #genetics and precision medicine over the past 10 years? Dr. @IngoHelbig reflects on that exact question in a recent blog post. Check it out here:
epilepsygenetics.blog
Decade. Over the past week, winter storm Fern has blanketed large parts of the United States with several feet of snow, leading to a virtual standstill in many regions. When I looked back, I realiz…
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Thank you @CureEpilepsy for this honor and for supporting my lab’s work on high frequency oscillations in epilepsy! Congratulations to all awardees! #HFOnews
Join us in congratulating our latest grantees! Dr. Christos Lisgaras, Nathan Kline Institute Drs. Sonja Bröer, Florian Heyd, Rossella Di Sapia, @FU_Berlin Dr. Mahboubeh Ahmadi, U. of CA, Riverside Dr. Aswathy AmmothumKandy, @USC Dr. Alex Felix, @Penn More: https://t.co/pJXlhz1Y3A
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Postdoc receives CURE Epilepsy’s Taking Flight Award https://t.co/aQuRDCnxrg
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#UCRscience #epilepsy #TakeFlightAward #research #ucr #ucriverside
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We're honored to fuel Dr. Ahmadi's work! She's focused on seeing how epilepsy alters CCK interneuron function and if restoring activity can reduce seizures while improving memory, motivation, and behavior Learn more. 👇
Congratulations to @UCRiverside #postdoc Mahboubeh Ahmadi on receiving @CureEpilepsy’s Taking Flight #Award! https://t.co/hXAKhe1vZr
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Join us in congratulating our latest grantees! Dr. Christos Lisgaras, Nathan Kline Institute Drs. Sonja Bröer, Florian Heyd, Rossella Di Sapia, @FU_Berlin Dr. Mahboubeh Ahmadi, U. of CA, Riverside Dr. Aswathy AmmothumKandy, @USC Dr. Alex Felix, @Penn More: https://t.co/pJXlhz1Y3A
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Congrats to Dr. Gordon Buchanan! A study supported by a CURE Epilepsy Award, in partnership with the Joanna Sophia Foundation, was listed as a 2025 Editor's Choice at Journal of Physiology (June):
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The Journal of Physiology publishes research in all areas of physiology and pathophysiology that illustrates new physiological principles or mechanisms.
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In this month's Epilepsy Research News: 🧠 Reducing Seizures and Restoring Memory ❤️🩹 Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes it Harder to Treat 🧈 Linking Metabolic Defects to Dravet 👵 Late-Onset Epilepsy a Distinct Neurodegenerative Subtype? https://t.co/MNzJrIHlP0
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Stay up to date with the latest developments across the epilepsy research community--from publications to news articles.
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Dr. Gerard joined @neurology_live to give insights on a new consortium, GEAN, aiming to expand genetic testing and define adult phenotypes for rare genetic epilepsies. Check it out:
neurologylive.com
Elizabeth Gerard, MD, an epileptologist at Northwestern Medicine, provided clinical insights on a new consortium, GEAN, which aims to expand genetic testing and define adult phenotypes for rare...
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It's so wholesome. 😭 Congratulations, little sea lion!
More than five years later, @Cronutt1 is still seizure-free and living his best life @sixflagsDK after receiving an experimental therapy with transplanted interneuron progenitor cells developed by the @BarabanLab: https://t.co/1Mx01gBImz
@UCSF @Claire_Simeone @UCI_EpiCenter
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Medication access isn't always straight-forward. Our latest Treatment Talk, supported by @SKLifeScience, is here to help. From tips on managing multiple prescriptions to handling insurance issues, this video is packed with great information. Watch it here:
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This Treatment Talk discusses working with your doctor to access new epilepsy drugs or switch your anti-seizure medications, and includes information on collaborating with pharmacists, managing...
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8-year-old Maxwell, with a disease so rare it didn’t even have a name, just became the first to receive a breakthrough gene therapy thanks to relentless research and breakthrough gene therapy. Hope in action. 💙 #raredisease #epilepsy #gentics Full story:
people.com
Amber Freed tells PEOPLE how she worked for years to find a treatment for her son Maxwell's SLC6A1 diagnosis, and finally got the treatment administered in September, making history in the process.
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Our new febrile #seizures overview provides a clear summary of febrile seizure types, causes, risk profiles, diagnostic considerations, and current understanding of recurrence and future epilepsy risk. Learn more: https://t.co/IBsOcoR7IA
#epilepsyresearch #neurology #pediatrics
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Seizure types are classified by where they begin in the brain, consciousness changes, and symptoms. Learn how each type presents and is managed.
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A UK #epilepsy trial using a #brain implant is uncovering #seizures doctors couldn’t detect before — including during sleep. Families say the research is giving them “a little bit of hope.” 🧠 #Epilepsy #Neurotech #Hope Learn more:
bbc.com
Adam Atkinson has an implant in his brain which is tracking the seizures he experiences.
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IS can look like reflux or a startle reflex. When in doubt—record, refer, and get an EEG. Every day of delay increases the risk of permanent damage. Learn more at https://t.co/5ixj7gWmnW.
#ISAW2025 #TimeIsBrain #PediatricCare
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Hey new parents: do you know what the STOP acronym stands for? Learn about Infantile Spasms Awareness Week from NORD Members @TSCAlliance & @Dup15q in this special NORD Guest Blog: https://t.co/Vgh8a8rZBL Help us spread the word! #ISAW2025 #InfantHealth #NewbornHealth
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