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Discovery reveals how keto diet can prevent seizures when drugs fail

January 15, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / keto diet, seizure

by University of Virginia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical Abstract. Credit: Annals of Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1002/ana.78098 University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures and possibly neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Keto, as the […]

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When seizures stop the heart: The challenge of identifying and managing ictal asystole

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / seizure

by International League Against Epilepsy edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Schematic representation of shared concepts and integrated care in epilepsy–heart syndrome. Credit: Epilepsia (2025). DOI: 10.1111/epi.18356 People with epilepsy are at risk for hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and hyperlipidemia; they also have an elevated risk of heart disease. Research suggests some of this risk may

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Proper folding is important for a protein associated with seizures

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / seizure

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Structural and functional analysis of G443 hGAT-1 variants. Credit: The FASEB Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1096/fj.202403159RR Just as folds are important in the ancient art of origami, they are also vital for the function of many proteins. Mutations in a protein associated with conditions such

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Discovery reveals how keto diet can prevent seizures when drugs fail

When seizures stop the heart: The challenge of identifying and managing ictal asystole

Proper folding is important for a protein associated with seizures

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