Epilepsy vs. Seizure: Understanding a Symptom vs. Disease
Seizures are the main symptom of epilepsy. However, there’s a difference between having a single seizure and having a diagnosis of epilepsy. Read the full article here.
Pioneering CBD For Epilepsy Treatment And Prevention
A Texas A&M University professor and a team of pharmacology researchers are spearheading advances in the use of medical cannabinoids for epilepsy and seizure disorders. Read the full article here.
VC Pines: Soundtracking an epileptic brain-one musician’s story of seizures and synesthesia
Jack Mercer, better known as VC Pines, stated suffering from epileptic seizures as a teenager. Now, he is telling the story of his condition and how it has affected his…
Rapid Administration of Diazepam Results in Improved Seizure Cluster Cessation, Shorter Seizures
Treatment with diazepam nasal spray resulted in a statistically significant change in time between seizure clusters, potentially reflecting a beneficial effect of intermittent rescue therapy. Read the full article here.
Largest genetic study of epilepsy to date provides new insights on why epilepsy develops and potential treatments
The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), including scientists from the ILAE Consortium on Complex Epilepsies of the Genetics Commission, has discovered…
How Live Viola Music Calms Epilepsy Patients
Patients undergoing testing for epilepsy often experience significant distress when their medication is reduced to provoke seizures. However, a recent study reveals that listening to live improvisatory viola music helps…
UC San Diego Health among First in Nation to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Procedure for Epilepsy
In what could lead to a revolutionary advancement in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy, UC San Diego Health has become one of the first health systems in the country…
New global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders published – WHO
WHO’s Intersectional Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, published today in all six UN languages, sets out the actions needed to improve access to care and…
Fasting during Ramadan may reduce seizure frequency
For Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizure control. A 2020 study found that fasting during Ramadan significantly improved…
Galloway police assumed this woman had taken drugs. Instead, she was having an epileptic seizure.
Shortly after leaving home for work about 7 a.m., Corynne McKenny-Collier’s vehicle swerved on a South Jersey road, striking a tree. Read the full article here.