Epilepsy Research Institute Partner Symposium: Radically advancing research into epilepsy

Research priorities in epilepsy for the next decade—A representative view of the European scientific community: Summary of the ILAE Epilepsy Research Workshop, Brussels, 17–18 January 2008

A transition in the leadership of Epilepsia Open®: A journal update, thank you to the outgoing and introduction of the incoming Editors-in Chief.

In July 2009, the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) developed its four-year strategic plan. This is the second year progress report, prepared by the management committee and the chair of the Strategic Task Force, with input from several key leaders, to highlight progress toward achieving the plan’s goals. Additional information regarding our activities can be found at our renovated website (www.ilae-epilepsy.org).

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Laboratory and Clinical Research: A Testimony and a Call to Action From Researchers.

Michael Foundation Forum 2010

Stephen G. Young

Interview with Lena Nguyen, 2016 Epilepsia prize winner for Basic Science Research.

Shaping the future of European epilepsy research: Final meeting report from EPICLUSTER

Early glial dysfunction in epilepsy

Minimizing publication bias in Epilepsia Open: Negative or confirmatory studies and preliminary reports.

Sleep medicine is a relatively young field with exponential growth in development and research in the last decades. Parallel to the advances in the United States, Latin America also had its beginnings in sleep medicine housed in neuroscience laboratories. Since the very first Latin American meeting in 1985, and the first sleep society in 1993, sleep research has undergone significant development in subsequent years. From contributions in animal research that allowed understanding of the activity of the brain during sleep to the studies that improved our knowledge of sleep disorders in humans, Latin America has become a scientific hub for expansion of sleep research. In this article, we present a historical account of the development of sleep medicine in Latin America, the current state of education and the achievements in research throughout history, and the latest advances in the trending areas of sleep science and medicine. These findings were presented during World Sleep Society meeting in Vancouver in 2019 and complement the work on sleep societies and training published by Vizcarra-Escobar et al in their article "Sleep societies and sleep training programs in Latin America" (J Clin Sleep Med. 2020;16(6):983-988).

INTRODUÇÃO: As pesquisas aplicadas ao diagnóstico, às intervenções médicas e aos ensaios clínicos em epilepsia tem como objetivos o desenvolvimento de processos e produtos destinados ao sistema de saúde, a pesquisa operacional que visem baixar o custo do diagnóstico e do tratamento, aumentar o conhecimento em relação aos tratamentos em desenvolvimento (fronteira do conhecimento) e de desenvolver/aperfeiçoar ferramentas de prevenção e controle. Há necessidade de estimular o desenvolvimento destas pesquisas principalmente nos Hospitais Universitários e Institutos de Pesquisa bem como de atrair e estimular a formação de novos pesquisadores. OBJETIVOS: Apresentar um modelo de interação entre o Hospital Universitário São Lucas e o Instituto de Pesquisas Biomédicas da PUCRS e propor ações patrocinadas pela LBE que incentivam o desenvolvimento científico de jovens pesquisadores voltados à pesquisa em epileptologia. CONCLUSÃO: A pesquisa com orientação clínica depende de interação da pesquisa experimental e clínica, do estabelecimento de redes de pesquisa e da formação continuada de novos pesquisadores. Esta necessidade crescente de desenvolvimento de pesquisas com orientação clínica remete a algumas ações lideradas pela LBE com o objetivo de identificar novos talentos e apoiar as iniciativas educacionais nesta área.

Models of Seizures and Epilepsy

Interview with Matthew Diamond, 2014 Epilepsia prize winner.

The COVID‐19 pandemic has changed the face of many practices throughout the world. Through necessity to minimize spread and provide clinical care to those with severe disease, focus has been on limiting face‐to‐face contact. Research in many areas has been put on hold. We sought to determine the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on epilepsy research from international basic science and clinical researchers. Responses to five questions were solicited through a convenience sample by direct email and through postings on the ILAE social media accounts and an ILAE online platform (utilizing Slack). Information was collected from 15 respondents in 11 countries by email or via Zoom interviews between May 19, 2020, and June 4, 2020. Several themes emerged including a move to virtual working, project delays with laboratory work halted and clinical work reduced, funding concerns, a worry about false data with regard to COVID research and concern about research time lost. However, a number of positive outcomes were highlighted, not least the efficiency of online working and other adaptations that could be sustained in the future.