r/MadeMeSmile Jan 01 '25

Good News Science works

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u/Every-Implement-1271 Jan 01 '25

We need similar breakthrough treatment for neuro degenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer.

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u/EdgeJG Jan 01 '25

It'd be really nice if epilepsy research got some funding and attention. As the fourth most common neurological disease in the world, epilepsy affects 1 out of every 26 people, yet research for a cure is abominably underfunded and the general populations awareness of what it is, is close to embarrassing.