Search Results for: epilepsy
Writing the book on infantile spasms: Charlotte’s story
When Charlotte, 3, developed infantile spasms last year, her parents, Kate and Brett, entered a world they didn’t know how …Read More
Lessons from Emma: Mom shares how RNS has changed their lives
Emma’s journey with the Epilepsy Center at Boston Children’s Hospital began three years ago when she came to Boston Children’s …Read More
Homecoming: Jack’s complex care brings a family back to Massachusetts
Georgia and her husband, Keith, moved to North Carolina from Massachusetts in 2015 with a dream of building a house …Read More
Getting a little help from a game show host: How Steve Harvey became Panos’ personal tooth fairy
11-year-old Panos loves to smile and sing — but getting him to show his teeth to a dentist hasn’t always …Read More
Keeping pace: ‘Superhero’ Zachary hasn’t let a brain tumor break his stride
Zachary Sonnek, 11, loves being active, whether that means running or playing baseball, golf, or hockey. “He’s always been ‘go, …Read More
Unraveling the secret to attention, one brain cell at a time: Brielle Ferguson, PhD
In college, Dr. Brielle Ferguson was initially drawn to psychology. Witnessing the impact of schizophrenia on a family member, she …Read More
Research aims to pinpoint genetic connection between autism and heart disease
Cardiology and neurodevelopmental researchers have more questions than answers about the possible genetic links between congenital heart disease (CHD) and autism spectrum disorder …Read More
Which children in status epilepticus are most at risk?
Status epilepticus, a prolonged, potentially life-threatening seizure, is epilepsy’s most severe manifestation. Patients known to have refractory status epilepticus are …Read More
Perfecting the craft of modeling disease in stem cells: Dosh Whye
Part of an ongoing series profiling researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dosh Whye has always wanted to make peoples’ lives …Read More
Seeking a path forward for custom genetic treatments
In 2018, at age 7, Mila Makovec became the world’s first person to be treated with a drug made just …Read More