Epilepscope: Personalized Seizure Forecasting

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Help Us Predict Seizures Before They Strike

Every day, millions of people with epilepsy wake up not knowing if today is the day a seizure will upend their life.

Gloria lives with that fear. She lost her job because she couldn’t drive. She can’t hold her newborn alone. She can’t plan something as simple as a trip to the park. Seizures don’t just threaten her health—they steal her independence.

She’s not alone. 3.4 million Americans live with epilepsy, and 1 in 26 people will develop it. Seizures cause injuries and sudden death—but the hidden cost is constant fear, lost jobs, and lives put on hold. All because seizures strike without warning.

What if we could see them coming?

At UC Davis, we’re building Epilepscope—a seizure forecasting system that gives patients and doctors advance warning. Time to adjust medication, activate preventative brain stimulation, or simply stay safe.

Think of it like a weather forecast for your brain. When you know a seizure is coming, you can act—avoid driving, alert caregivers, and plan your day with confidence.

After 20 years of global research, our team—led by Dr. Toprani, a board-certified epilepsy specialist with 15+ years of experience—has developed a method to forecast seizures before they start. Epilepscope can work with existing FDA-approved brain implants, already used by thousands of patients.

Donations to our campaign this month support the development of Epilepscope and our goal of improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy.

Your support could give people like Gloria the ability to plan tomorrow—to work, to parent, and to live without constant fear.