Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson. *NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION-MAKING Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.
Epilepsy Sparks Insights
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Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION-MAKING* Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.
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July 23, 2026
Why Don't Antiseizure Medications Work for Everyone? - Graeme Sills, PhD
<p>Why do around 30% of people with epilepsy still have uncontrolled seizures despite decades of new antiseizure medications? Graeme Sills, PhD, explains the leading theories behind drug resistance - and how a better understanding of the brain could transform future epilepsy treatments.</p><p>Chapters 📖<br>00:00 Trailer & intro<br>00:45 Meet Graeme Sills<br>01:29 Introduction to pharmacology and epilepsy<br>02:17 Challenges in epilepsy reatment<br>06:30 Why the drugs don’t work: the drug-transporter hypothesis<br>08:38 Why the drugs don’t work: the network hypothesis<br>09:31 Why the drugs don’t work: the severity and genetic hypothesis<br>10:06 Future directions in epilepsy research<br>13:08 Innovative approaches to research and treatment?<br>17:58 Closing thoughts & thanks</p><p>🔗 Episode page and transcript <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/pharmacology-past-present-future">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/pharmacology-past-present-future</a></p><p>🌐 More about Graeme <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/guests/graeme-sills">epilepsysparks.com/guests/graeme-sills</a></p><p>🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights</a></p><p>🎥 Watch on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/wHGZoT6bN-o">youtube.com/@EpilepsySparksInsights</a></p><p>🔤 Don’t understand terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary">epilepsysparks.com/glossary</a></p><p>📲 Join us on social media!<br>〰️ LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks">epilepsy-sparks</a><br>〰️ Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social%20%E2%80%8B">epilepsysparks</a></p>
July 16, 2026
The Brain Implant That May Do More Than Reduce Seizures: RNS - Dr. Vikram Rao
<p>Could a brain implant do more than reduce seizures? Dr. Vikram Rao explains how responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is changing the treatment of epilepsy, why researchers think it may work differently than first imagined, and how the technology is helping us learn more about the brain than ever before. Could it even help treat conditions beyond epilepsy in the future?</p><p>Chapters 📖<br>00:00 Trailer & intro<br>01:07 Meet Dr. Vikram Rao<br>02:01 What is RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation)?<br>03:38 Surgery length and battery replacement<br>04:21 Who’s suitable for RNS?<br>05:12 Where RNS wires are placed<br>06:53 RNS: a preventative approach?<br>09:50 RNS data recording benefits<br>12:11 Suitable for focal or generalised epilepsy?<br>12:59 Benefits for DEEs, treatment resistant depression, and OCD?<br>15:15 More information<br>15:55 Safety and further development of RNS<br>18:19 Closing thoughts & thanks</p><p>🔗 Episode page and transcript <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/rns-responsive-neurostimulation">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/rns-responsive-neurostimulation</a></p><p>🌐 More about Vikrkam <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/guests/vikram-rao">epilepsysparks.com/guests/vikram-rao</a></p><p>🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights</a></p><p>🎥 Watch on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/wHGZoT6bN-o">youtube.com/@EpilepsySparksInsights</a></p><p>🔤 Don’t understand terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary">epilepsysparks.com/glossary</a></p><p>📲 Join us on social media!<br>〰️ LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks">epilepsy-sparks</a><br>〰️ Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social%20%E2%80%8B">epilepsysparks</a></p>
July 9, 2026
Just a Few Brain Cells Can Cause Epilepsy: Mosaicism - Dr. Stéphanie Baulac
<p>Most people think every cell in their body contains exactly the same DNA. It turns out that's not always true. Epilepsy genetics researcher Dr. Stéphanie Baulac explains mosaicism, how tiny genetic mutations can exist in just a small number of brain cells, and why they can cause a type of epilepsy called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD). These discoveries are transforming our understanding of epilepsy and could pave the way for highly targeted treatments in the future.</p><p>Chapters 📖<br>00:00 Trailer & intro<br>00:55 Meet Dr. Stéphanie Baulac<br>01:12 What is focal cortical dysplasia?<br>02:33 Are these genetic mutations inherited?<br>04:17 How can so few cells cause seizures?<br>07:12 What is mosaicism?<br>09:26 What does this mean for families?<br>10:03 What is precision medicine?<br>10:04 Can treatments target only the affected brain cells?<br>12:49 Why were these mutations only discovered recently?<br>14:23 How are these mutations detected?<br>15:09 Closing thoughts & thanks</p><p>🔗 Episode page and transcript <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/fcd-mosaicism-somatic">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/fcd-mosaicism-somatic</a></p><p>🌐 More about Stéphanie <a href="https://epilepsysparks.com/guests/stephanie-baulac">epilepsysparks.com/guests/stephanie-baulac</a></p><p>🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights">epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights</a></p><p>🎥 Watch on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EpilepsySparksInsights">youtube.com/@EpilepsySparksInsights</a></p><p>🔤 Don’t understand terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary <a href="https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary">epilepsysparks.com/glossary</a></p><p>📲 Join us on social media!<br>〰️ LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks">epilepsy-sparks</a><br>〰️ Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks">epilepsysparks</a><br>〰️ Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social%20%E2%80%8B">epilepsysparks</a></p>
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