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CURE Epilepsy

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CURE Epilepsy is the leading nongovernmental funder of epilepsy research, with over 300 grants funded in 18 countries to date.

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Mike Simmel’s seizures returned at 16 during basketball camp. The stigma he faced—and his dad’s support—led him to found Bounce Out the Stigma, a program empowering kids with epilepsy & other challenges. bit.ly/3Svs2nz #EpilepsyAwareness #BounceOutTheStigma #Inclusion

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That's a wrap on CURE Epilepsy Takes Manhattan! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🙏🏼 Through your generosity, we raised over $180,000 for epilepsy research! 💪🏼💜🎊 A standing ovation for performers, Miguel Cervantes, Tamar Greene, Ginna Claire Mason, and David Josefsberg!

That's a wrap on CURE Epilepsy Takes Manhattan! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🙏🏼 Through your generosity, we raised over $180,000 for epilepsy research! 💪🏼💜🎊 A standing ovation for performers, Miguel Cervantes, Tamar Greene, Ginna Claire Mason, and David Josefsberg!
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"For the millions of Americans living with epilepsy, holding out for hope can feel like holding your breath." Olivia Hoffman & Dr. Avtar Roopra may have found relief in FDA-approved meds—but federal funding delays stall clinical trials. Learn more: bit.ly/3GPT2vG

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Congratulations to Gardiner Lapham for receiving International League Against Epilepsy's Social Accomplishment Award 2025! She deserves this recognition for her advocacy, being co-producer of The Curse of Stigma, and many other achievements. Learn more: bit.ly/4iWjEII

Congratulations to Gardiner Lapham for receiving <a href="/IlaeWeb/">International League Against Epilepsy</a>'s Social Accomplishment Award 2025! She deserves this recognition for her advocacy, being co-producer of The Curse of Stigma, and many other achievements. Learn more: bit.ly/4iWjEII
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers, with funding from CURE Epilepsy and the Raiden Science Foundation, created a groundbreaking model of a rare condition—revealing insights and a potential #treatment path.🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3Flrca2

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NIH funding cuts threaten a breakthrough in SYNGAP1 research at Johns Hopkins University. “Cuts put everything at risk… and cast a dark cloud over the entire SYNGAP1 community,” says Dr. Huganir. 🔗 bit.ly/45gTUDA #raredisease #SYNGAP1 #researchfunding

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In labs across the nation, researchers are having to make difficult decisions about scaling down their projects due to federal funding cuts and changes to how the NIH awards grants. 🎥 Learn more from our CEO, Beth Dean, good friend, Jack Sommers, and grantee, Dr. Avtar Roopra.👇

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Eat, drink, dance, and support epilepsy research! 💜 Join us Sept 20 for Night of Discovery in Chicago for breakthrough science, inspiring stories & a night to remember. 🕕 6–10:30PM | 📍 Fairmont Chicago | Save the date: bit.ly/4dr05ag #NightOfDiscovery #ChicagoEvents

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New study links common #genetic variants to drug-resistant #focal #epilepsy. Findings could help predict treatment resistance earlier & personalize care. 🧠🔬 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3Fo1r9i

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🔬 A promising new #biomarker may enhance presurgical evaluations for children with drug-resistant #epilepsy—helping clinicians better localize #seizures and improve surgical outcomes. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3Hl9N26 #epilepsyresearch #drugresistantepilepsy

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Watch to learn how Channing, a CURE Epilepsy champion, honors those who have fought or are fighting against epilepsy. How do you honor epilepsy warriors?

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Out of sync – HCN2, epilepsy, and the h-current current | Beyond the Ion Channel ...we just published our blog post on the delineation of HCN2 as a novel epilepsy gene. epilepsygenetics.blog/2025/06/11/out…

Out of sync – HCN2, epilepsy, and the h-current current | Beyond the Ion Channel

...we just published our blog post on the delineation of HCN2 as a novel epilepsy gene.

epilepsygenetics.blog/2025/06/11/out…
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👏 Congrats to our latest Rare Epilepsy Partnership Award & Catalyst Award grantees! Their commitment to innovation is accelerating progress toward a future without epilepsy. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4kAdj7i #EpilepsyResearch #RareEpilepsy #CatalystAward

👏 Congrats to our latest Rare Epilepsy Partnership Award &amp; Catalyst Award grantees! Their commitment to innovation is accelerating progress toward a future without epilepsy.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4kAdj7i

#EpilepsyResearch #RareEpilepsy #CatalystAward
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Mark your calendars! Partners Against Epilepsy Mortality (PAME) brings research, policy & lived experience together to expand access to #seizure alerting devices. Hear key findings from a national survey & how they’re shaping care guidelines. Don’t miss it! 🔗 bit.ly/449UQYx #PAMEwebinar #epilepsy

Mark your calendars! <a href="/PAMEawareness/">Partners Against Epilepsy Mortality (PAME)</a> brings research, policy &amp; lived experience together to expand access to #seizure alerting devices. Hear key findings from a national survey &amp; how they’re shaping care guidelines.

Don’t miss it!
🔗 bit.ly/449UQYx
#PAMEwebinar #epilepsy
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💊 This month on Epilepsy Explained, Dr. John Stern of UCLA breaks down the vital role of rescue medications in seizure action plans. Learn how these treatments can make a difference when seconds matter. #EpilepsyAwareness #Neurology 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3G3kVQQ