A more in-depth understanding of epilepsy is shaping a different research approach

Looking into underlying causes of epilepsy

Our approach to epilepsy research at UCB is grounded in developing a better understanding of the molecular signatures and pathways of underlying disease — getting to the root cause of specific conditions. With this, it is our ambition to define and regroup epilepsy populations based on mechanisms with a view of developing more targeted approaches.

cause disease directly.

But for complex epilepsies, where mechanisms may be less well-understood, the situation is even more challenging. Here, we are building on genetics to help understand universal disease mechanisms across the epilepsies. In addition, we have also developed an artificial intelligence computational framework in collaboration with various academic partners to investigate disease mechanisms and processes, which may help us to identify novel areas for future investigation.

Innovation is at our core

For example, when we understand the root cause of certain epilepsies, it opens opportunities to potentially target the underlying mechanisms that

Our commitment to epilepsy research has never been stronger, and as science advances, so does our curiosity. We are hopeful for the future, and we will learn and refine our thinking as we progress. Innovation is at our core, meaning we are constantly evolving and changing as new technologies, trends, research findings and ideas emerge. Not everything will work, and this is part of the learning — but research is in a good place.

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