The NeurologyLive® epilepsy clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to epilepsy and related epileptic conditions, including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, focal seizures, nonmotor seizures, and more.
August 26th 2025
Spanning across the United Kingdom, the United States, European Union, and Japan, the global phase 3 EMPEROR study of zorevunersen is expected to have data readout by the end of 2027.
Researching Dravet Syndrome Biomarkers to Advance Treatment: Christos Papadelis, PhD
May 28th 2024The director of research in the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center at Cook Children's Health Care System talked about ongoing research on biomarkers to enhance treatment and improve cognitive outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: May 26, 2024
May 26th 2024Test 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 Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).
Gaining a Greater Understanding of the Global Burden of Neurologic Disorders
Published: May 21st 2024 | Updated: May 23rd 2024Bruce Leuchter, MD, a neuropsychiatrist and chief executive officer at Neurvati Neurosciences, provided insight on a recently published study showing that neurological diseases present the biggest global health threat.
ION582 Improves Cognition, Motor Function, and Communication in Phase 1/2 Trial of Angelman Syndrome
Published: May 21st 2024 | Updated: May 21st 2024ION582, delivered intrathecally into the cerebral spinal fluid with a lumbar puncture, resulted in significant improvements in cognition, fine and gross motor skills, and expressive communication.
Downstream Impacts of Undiagnosed Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Scott Perry, MD
May 14th 2024The head of neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center of Cook Children’s Medical Center detailed some of consequences of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed LGS, and how it may impact long-term care for eligible patients. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Importance of Nonmotor Features When Diagnosing Epilepsy in Adolescents
May 9th 2024Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, provided comments on a recently published study explaining the issues with diagnosing epilepsy in emergency department settings.
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Show No Increased Risk for New-Onset Seizures
May 6th 2024Regarding new-onset seizures in the general population, there was no statistically significant difference in risk of seizure incidence among vaccinated individuals vs placebo recipients, according to the meta-analysis.