Does epilepsy impact cognition? Could it be seizures, medications - or something that happened before seizures started? Hear all about it from epileptologist Dr. Jacob Pellinen.

Hear about newer types of epilepsy surgery, including the Robotic Thermocoagulative Hemispherotomy - for which you need a plaster and which costs £15 GBP. Also, what defines epilepsy surgery success? Learn more in this week’s episode.

Many are scared of epilepsy surgery. What are the risks of having it? What are the risks of not having it? Potential benefits? The processes beforehand? Hear all about it from epilepsy surgeon Prof. Sarat Chandra.

Still having seizures despite medication? Discover when epilepsy is considered drug-resistant, how lifestyle changes and surgery may help, and why treating the whole person - not just their seizures - can improve quality of life.

Can exercise improve memory in people with an epilepsy? Jane Allendorfer shares early evidence from a six-week intervention and her newly completed randomised trial exploring how physical activity may drive cognitive improvement and changes in brain connectivity.

Exploring how epilepsy care goes beyond seizures, with a focus on mood, cognition, and the real-life priorities that shape quality of life, with Epilepsy Nurse Practicioner, Dr. Lucretia Long.

Many children suitable for epilepsy surgery are still not referred for evaluation. Asst. Prof. Juan Perez discusses the barriers behind this in Latin American and the steps being taken to address them.

What happens when epilepsy medication doesn’t work? Prof. John Duncan explains how treatment moves beyond medication, including surgery and neuromodulation, and why decisions must balance seizure control, risk, and quality of life.

Why does epilepsy still receive so little funding, attention and public understanding? Intellectual disability nurse Jay Price discusses underfunding, ignorance, misdiagnosis, and how co-produced training could improve care.

Generalised epilepsy is often described as involving the whole brain at once. Dr. Frederic Schaper discusses research suggesting shared brain networks may underlie these seizures - and how those networks overlap with targets used for deep brain stimulation.

Psychiatric symptoms are integral to the epilepsies and can shape disease course and quality of life. Dr. Andres M. Kanner explains how depression, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis influence treatment decisions and outcomes.

Flash-back to our most popular episode! Epileptologist & neurologist Dr. Ángel Aledo-Serrano shares his thoughts regarding the antiseizure medication Levetiracetam/Keppra; its effectiveness and side-effects.

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.

Accelerated brain ageing is increasingly recognised as part of epilepsy. Dr. Marian Galovic explains what brain imaging reveals about neurodegeneration, why seizures may not be the main driver, and when brain injury risk becomes critical.

Seizure control is often prioritised when assessing childhood epilepsies, but it does not always reflect daily functioning or long-term outcomes. Prof. Kette Valente discusses why non-seizure symptoms must be recognised and assessed alongside seizures to better understand what matters in care.

In part two, Dr. Ching Soong Khoo discusses practical clinical approaches to obesity in epilepsy, focusing on quality of life, exercise safety, diet, and multidisciplinary care.

Why is obesity so common in people with epilepsy, and why is it so often overlooked in clinical care? This episode explores prevalence data, physical activity, and the consequences of missing obesity in routine epilepsy management.

A parent-led insight into life with Dravet Syndrome, this episode explores family dynamics, caregiving roles, and findings from an ethnographic study capturing the lived experiences of families across Europe.

Prof. Nicola Specchio explores global challenges in caring for people with the epilepsies, from delayed diagnosis & inequitable access to the advances in precision medicine transforming outcomes.

Hear about research into the correlation between epilepsy and sleep disorders, with a focus on bruxism (teeth grinding) - with Dr. Samson Khachatryan.