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University of Kentucky Researcher Leads International Epilepsy Cure Initiative – Aug. 9, 2016

August 6, 2018/by Frank Harris

UK Press Release

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Cure Lafora Epilepsy Meeting in Istanbul – Sep. 6, 2015

August 6, 2018/by Frank Harris

Istanbul Meeting Report – Escueta

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DJ’s Hope

September 27, 2017/by Chelsea's Hope

The Hanford Sentinel – DJ’s Hope [Read more]

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University of Kentucky Researchers Leading Study of Lafora Disease

August 12, 2014/by Chelsea's Hope

The Lane Report – University of Kentucky’s Dr. Matthew Gentry can count very few “Eureka!” moments in his scientific career. One of those moments occurred while he was studying Lafora’s disease [Read more]

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Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by Lafora disease and help accelerate the development of treatments. [Read More]

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