Apr 23

Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade - encore episode (2022)

Send comments and feedbackWhat is autoimmune-associated epilepsy, and how is it different from acute seizures with an autoimmune cause? How can clinicians best diagnose and treat these conditions? Sharp Waves reporter Dr. Maryam Nabavi-Nouri spoke with Dr. Claude Steriade.Claude ... Show More

31m 14s

Mar 31

Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher - encore episode (2023)

Send comments and feedbackBidirectional links between epilepsy and sleep have been known for thousands of years. Despite nearly a century of research using EEG investigations, the relationships are still not well understood.Dr. Laurent Sheybani interviewed Dr. Birgit Frauscher, a ... Show More

29m 15s

Mar 10

Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long - encore episode (2024)

Send comments and feedbackSeizure action plans can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures and address emergencies. They often are aimed at a subset of people with epilepsy, particularly children. Dr. Lucretia Long discusses how seizure action plans can be used to engage ... Show More

21m 51s

May 2025

Generalised seizures in adults

In 2016, the estimated number of people globally with active epilepsy was 45.9 million. For the US in 2015, this figure was around 3.4 million. So epilepsy is common and generalised seizures are a common type of epilepsy. And the consequences can be serious - from medication side ... Show More

28m 37s

Apr 2025

Episode 102: Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series: Inside the Epileptic Brain - How Myelin Plasticity Could Change Epilepsy Care

Pediatric epilepsy is a complex condition that affects countless children, but advancements in treatment are paving the way for brighter futures. Join us as Dr. Juliet Knowles, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Stanford University, sheds light on the multifaceted nature of epil ... Show More

25m 26s

Jan 2025

Epilepsy & Fertility, Everything You Need to Know

In this episode, Sophie is joined by the Executive Director of The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Heather Kuhn & Dr. Pack, the Chief of the Division of Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, Professor of Neurology - New York. Within the Epilepsy Center at Columbia Dr. Pack is the director of t ... Show More

55m 37s

Aug 2025

Using Stem Cells to Cure Autism, Epilepsy & Schizophrenia | Dr. Sergiu Pașca

My guest is Dr. Sergiu Pașca, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University. We discuss the biology and genetics of autism, why autism diagnoses are increasing and recent progress in using stem cells to understand and treat profound autism and other b ... Show More

2h 23m

Sep 2024

Neurological support post-cardiac arrest

Much attention has been paid to targeted temperature management (TTM) in post-cardiac arrest patients. The evidence for this practice continues to evolve, and previous episodes of Critical Matters have covered this topic. In this episode, Dr. Zanotti focuses on other aspects of N ... Show More

1h 12m

Apr 2024

Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy - Part 3

In the third episode of this five-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh talks about Idiopathic generalized epilepsy. In this episode, he talks about juvenile absence epilepsy.

2m 23s

Oct 2025

Unraveling the Causes of Autism: Genetics, Environment, and Beyond with Dr. Rose Mary Boustany

In this thought-provoking episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rose Mary Boustany, Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry at the American University of Beirut, and a pioneering figure in neurogenetics and autism research. Together, we explo ... Show More

43m 20s

Jan 2025

Keto Diet & Epilepsy, Everything You Need To Know

In this episode, Karan and Sophie are joined by Dr. Mackenzie Cervenka, a Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Mia Randall, member of our community advisory board who has tried the Keto Diet. We'll discuss everything you need to know about the Keto Diet ... Show More

35m 52s

Oct 2020

#060 Dr. Giselle Petzinger on Exercise for Parkinson's Disease

Giselle Petzinger Giselle Petzinger, MD, an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California, studies the extensive effects of how different types of exercise, in particular skill-based exercise, can affect the clinical outcome ... Show More

1h 18m

Sep 2025

A Walk in the "Parkinson's" with Author Annmarie O'Connor

In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Annmarie O'Connor, a Parkinson's disease advocate, bestselling author, and fashion editor. Annmarie shares her personal journey with early-onset Parkinson's, discussing the challenges and insights s ... Show More

59m 32s

Genetic testing for epilepsy surgery: Dr...