Epilepsy

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on pre-surgical evaluation tools for epilepsy.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 12, 2025.

Tamara Kaplan, MD, vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General Brigham, shares insights on evolving neurology education, highlighting her framework for supporting clinician educators and the growing recognition of education as a career path.

The vice chair of neurology at West Virginia University reflected on receiving the AUPN Leadership Award, addressing challenges in academic neurology and the evolving responsibilities of vice chairs in advancing departmental goals.

Phase 3 trial results reveal EPX-100's safety and tolerability in Dravet syndrome, supporting its potential as an effective adjunctive therapy.

Patients treated with RAP-219 had a 77.8% reduction in clinical seizures, with 24% achieving seizure freedom over 8 weeks, potentially supporting the agent’s advancement to phase 3 trials.

New findings presented at the 2025 International Epilepsy Conference indicated that cenobamate may provide benefits beyond seizure control in patients with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 5, 2025.

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The director of the Adult Genetic Epilepsy Program at the University of Toronto talked about how to ensure a smooth transition from pediatric to adult epilepsy care for university students. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending August 29, 2025.

The vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General outlined her AUPN 2025 session on supporting clinician educators through recognition, career development, and institutional frameworks for advancement. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Spanning the United Kingdom, the United States, European Union, and Japan, the global phase 3 EMPEROR study of zorevunersen is expected to have a data readout by the end of 2027.

The neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate shared how interactive simulations give neurology trainees the chance to practice skills, gain feedback, and move beyond passive learning. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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New research reveals that socioeconomic factors, rather than cardiovascular risks, significantly influence the occurrence of nonfocal transient neurologic attacks in older adults.

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Neurology News Network. for the week ending August 16, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

New study reveals that vormatrigine significantly reduces focal onset seizures, offering hope for improved epilepsy treatments at the upcoming International Epilepsy Congress.

The associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine previewed a 2025 AUPN panel exploring AI’s clinical, research, and educational applications, along with the ethical considerations shaping its responsible adoption. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The director of pediatric epilepsy at NYU Langone Medical Center shared expert insights on improving transitions from pediatric to adult epilepsy care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Daniel Freedman, PhD, of MIT, gave clinical commentary on how Openwater’s Open-LIFU enables new research into conscious perception and potential clinical applications for conditions like pain and depression.

Navigating the transition from pediatric to adult neurology involves careful planning, education, and support to ensure optimal care and independence for young adults.

Neurology experts anticipate groundbreaking clinical trial results in 2025, potentially transforming treatment strategies for various neurological conditions.