International research teams have uncovered a new cause for pediatric seizures: mosaicism, a condition in which cells within the same individual have different genetic compositions. Read the full article here.
Statistically, people with low educational attainment and income who have epilepsy suffer more than others from the condition. Not only are they hospitalized with epilepsy more often than others, but…
People with epilepsy have a higher risk of premature death than those without the disease, even with treatment, according to a study published today in the journal Neurology Read the…
If you’re unsure about what it means for someone to have epilepsy, that’s totally OK. Unfortunately, it’s not as widely discussed as it should be. Read the full article here.
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have identified a small molecule that may help treat people with epilepsy whose condition has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs…
Almost half a million American kids live with epilepsy and another 10 to 20 million have a chronic illness. As these younger patients grow up, many will need to start…
In the wake of mysterious symptoms, Renato Tosoc searches for answers and a treatment protocol that works for him. Read the full article.
New research by the Human Brain Project has found that in the brains of patients with epilepsy, changes in large scale neuronal activations can be detected in the brain’s resting…
According to a research report published by SphericalInsights, the Global Epilepsy Market Size was valued at USD 2.61 billion in 2021 and expected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2030,…
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure. The possible biomarkers can be identified using a…