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Just a Few Brain Cells Can Cause Epilepsy: Mosaicism - Dr. Stéphanie Baulac, Paris Brain Institute, France Most people think every cell in their body contains exactly the same DNA. It turns out that's not always true. Epilepsy geneti

Torie Robinson 09/07/2026 Torie Robinson 09/07/2026

Could epilepsy be caused by just a tiny number of abnormal brain cells? Dr Stéphanie Baulac explains how hidden genetic mutations in the brain are transforming our understanding of focal cortical dysplasia and opening the door to future precision medicine.

Could Immunotherapy Control Seizures? - Prof. Colin Doherty, St James’s Hospital, Ireland Could the immune system play a bigger role in epilepsy than many of us realise? Prof. Colin Doherty explains how autoimmune epilepsies challeng

Torie Robinson 25/06/2026 Torie Robinson 25/06/2026

Could the immune system play a role in some treatment-resistant epilepsies? Prof. Colin Doherty discusses autoimmune epilepsies, early immunotherapy findings, and why epilepsy may involve more than abnormal electrical activity alone.

Ketones Are Changing Your Brain in Epilepsy - Dr. Manny Bagary, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK Medical ketogenic therapy can reduce seizures in some people with epilepsy - but how does it actually work

Torie Robinson 11/06/2026 Torie Robinson 11/06/2026

How can ketones affect the brain in epilepsy? Dr. Manny Bagary explores the science behind medical ketogenic therapy, including brain excitability, neurotransmitters, mitochondria, inflammation, cognition and status epilepticus.

Unlocking the Power of the Ketogenic Diet in Epilepsy Treatment - Dr. Neha Kaul, Monash University, Australia Medical ketogenic therapy has more than 100 years of evidence behind it - so why is it still often treated as a last resort

Torie Robinson 04/06/2026 Torie Robinson 04/06/2026

Exploring the complexities and benefits of ketogenic therapy for epilepsy, addressing misconceptions, patient selection, mechanisms of action, safety concerns, and the importance of multidisciplinary care - with Dr. Neha Kaul.

Genetic Testing in Epilepsy: What Results Really Mean - Dr. Christian Bosselmann, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany Who should receive genetic testing in epilepsy, and how should results really be interpreted? Epileptologist and

Torie Robinson 19/02/2026 Torie Robinson 19/02/2026

Who benefits from genetic testing in epilepsy, and how should uncertain results be interpreted? Christian Bosselmann discusses genome sequencing, variant interpretation, and why re-analysis over time matters.