EPILEPSY: WHY DO SEIZURES SOMETIMES CONTINUE AFTER SURGERY?
A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.… READ MORE…
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT EPILEPSY
Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.… READ MORE…
PLANT COMPOUND HUPERZINE A INCREASES RESISTANCE TO SEIZURES IN GENETIC EPILEPSY MODELS
Huperzine A, a compound that comes from a club moss, has been shown to increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
SOME PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS MAY BE INDUCED BY DRUGS DESIGNED TO COMBAT EPILEPSY’S EFFECTS
According to researchers, some anti-epileptics drugs may also induce psychosis in some patients.… READ MORE…
VIRTUAL BRAIN HELPS DECRYPT EPILEPSY
Researchers have developed a virtual brain that can mimic the brain of a person with epilepsy. The model can help provide a better understanding of the disease.… READ MORE…
SUICIDE RATE IS 22 PERCENT HIGHER IN PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION
According to a new study released by the CDC, suicide rates among people with epilepsy are 22 percent higher than in the general population.… READ MORE…
EPILEPSY IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER INCREASES YOUR RISK OF AUTISM DIAGNOSIS
According to a new study, having a first degree family member with epilepsy may increase a person’s chances of being diagnosed with autism.… READ MORE…
BRAIN SIGNALS BETWEEN SEIZURES MAY EXPLAIN MEMORY PROBLEMS IN THOSE WITH EPILEPSY
According to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy. … READ MORE…
EVEN WHEN SEIZURE FREE, CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY CAN FACE SOCIAL PROBLEMS AS ADULTS
A new study reports learning and behavioral difficulties during childhood can lead to social problems during adolescence for those with epilepsy, even when it is well controlled.… READ MORE…
CHANGES IN HEART ACTIVITY MAY SIGNAL EPILEPSY
According to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition.… READ MORE…
EPILEPSY DRUG COULD PROTECT FROM NERVE DAMAGE IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Researchers discover an anti-convulsant drug usually prescribed for people with epilepsy can protect neural tissue in people with optic neuritis, a symptom of MS.… READ MORE…
MARIJUANA DERIVATIVE REDUCES SEIZURES IN PEOPLE WITH TREATMENT RESISTANT EPILEPSY
A new study reports cannabidiol, a marijuana derivative, is effective at reducing seizure frequency in children and adults with treatment resistant epilepsy.… READ MORE…
