Metabolic Epilepsies & Gene Therapy – Phillip Pearl

Neurologist Dr Phillip Pearl (Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School), joins Torie to explore inherited metabolic epilepsies. He explains why include far more than seizures, shares powerful stories (including vitamin B6-responsive epilepsy), and traces the progress from mid-20th century discoveries to today’s targeted therapies -  including research into gene therapy!   👕 Check out our cool merch 👇🏻 https://epilepsy-sparks.creator-spring.com   🌐 More about Phillip 👇🏻 https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/phillip-pearl-inherited-metabolic-epilepsies-gene-therapy    🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights 👇🏻 https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights   🎧 Watch the video 👇🏻 https://youtu.be/yJ31k_6xNNg    📖 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:00 Meet Philip 02:52 Understanding Inherited Metabolic Epilepsies 06:08 The Role of Genetics in Epilepsy 08:58 Transformational Treatments in Epilepsy 12:05 The Future of Epilepsy Treatment 00:00 Conclusion & Thanks   🔤 Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary    📲 Join us on social media! - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks  - Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social  - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks  - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks   - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks