by BAND | Aug 29, 2019 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
Epilepsy afflicts more than 10 million Africans. Only 10-25% receive treatment. African Epilepsy Congress August 2019 Entebbe, Uganda This past August the 4th African Epilepsy Congress was held in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting, organized by the International League...
by BAND | Aug 1, 2019 | Grants in Focus, Nature Conservation
Media reporting on biodiversity loss often focuses on high-profile animals like elephants, rhinos and tigers. Less well known are the dramatic declines facing a range of other species, many of which play critical ecological roles and have profound importance for...
by BAND | Jul 2, 2019 | Grants in Focus, Nature Conservation
Prior to European settlement, the landscape of the Southeastern United States was a mosaic of many habitat types, including significant and varied grasslands. These grasslands and the rich biodiversity they contain have been greatly diminished due to development,...
by BAND | Feb 6, 2019 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
It has long been understood that seizures can occur in people with Alzheimer’s, and this has been considered a potential factor in the progression of Alzheimer’s dementia. However, the links between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy are poorly understood. With...
by BAND | Feb 9, 2017 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy related mortality, yet remains poorly understood and hidden in the shadows. Despite its significance, health care providers are reluctant to discuss SUDEP and offer strategies that could...
