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Nominations for Management Committee 2025-29

Nominations for Management Committee 2025-29

The election of the ILAE Vice President, Secretary General and Treasurer takes place in two steps: 1) nomination of candidates and 2) voting. Chapters have been invited to submit five names of persons coming from at least three regions (Africa, Asia/Oceania, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Latin America, North America) that they propose for these offices. The deadline for submissions is 5 June 2024.

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Call for Submissions: Epilepsia Open® special issue

The purpose of this special issue is to discuss the promise, needs and solutions for optimizing understanding, accessibility and implementation of neurotechnology tools and devices for epilepsy research and clinical care.

24 May, 2024
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Insights into epileptogenesis from post-traumatic epilepsy

Abstract Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) accounts for 5% of all epilepsies. The incidence of PTE after traumatic brain injury (TBI) depends on the severity of injury, approaching one in three in groups with the most severe injuries. The repeated seizures that characterize PTE impair neurological…

16 May, 2024
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In Memoriam: Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder

We have learned of the recent passing of Professor Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder on 31 November 2023 at the age of 94.

15 April, 2024

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The International League Against Epilepsy disseminates the latest original research findings and breakthroughs in the cure for epilepsy and related seizure disorders through its official peer-reviewed publications.

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