New Tech Targets Epilepsy With Lasers, Robots

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Every year, tens of millions of people in the U.S. get the flu vaccine. That’s because the virus changes year-to-year and protection only lasts around six months. Adolfo Garcia-Sastre wants to change that. He’s one scientist working on a universal flu vaccine that could provide d ...  Show more

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People with epilepsy don't always know when they have had a seizure - and yet establishing seizure frequency is a key part of epilepsy managemen ...

Send comments and feedbackIs surgery for pediatric epilepsy "worth it"? What factors determine quality of life in families with a child who has epilepsy? Dr. Kette Valente talks with Dr. Mary Lou Smith, whose work has implications for clinical treatment decisions, as well as expe ...  Show more

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 The cyclic properties of seizures have been known for more than 100 years, but does everyone with epilepsy have a seizure pattern? What can be learn ...

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For her podcast, Epilepsy Sparks Insights, Torie Robinson in ...