The Curse of Stigma
A powerful and intimate documentary film, “The Curse of Stigma” tells the story of Kenyans living with epilepsy and the pain, isolation, and harm they have suffered because of discrimination and deeply…
ChatGPT helps pinpoint precise locations of seizures in the brain, aiding neurosurgeons
For those patients, surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ), an area whose removal can lead to seizure freedom—a period of time when a person with epilepsy experiences no seizures—can…
Unique Model of Rare Epileptic Disease Helps Pinpoint Potential Treatment Route
While extremely rare, encephalopathy (a condition affecting brain function) triggered by mutations in the UBA5 gene has devastating impacts, with affected individuals reaching few developmental milestones and experiencing frequent and…
Do you have epilepsy, a seizure disorder, or neither? Patients’ perception of their diagnosis in an epilepsy clinic
The wide-ranging impact of epilepsy is not only due to the neurologic impairment imposed by seizures, but also to its effects on psychosocial functioning. The diagnosis of epilepsy itself may negatively…
New Guidelines Clarify When People with Epilepsy Can Safely Drive Again
The authors push for “an approach based on evidence instead of fear or misunderstanding of epilepsy,” a condition Dr. Spencer notes “should not be singled out among other medical conditions…
Expert: Dual Interaction is Present Between Epilepsy and Menopause
She highlighted the impact of sex hormone fluctuations on the frequency of seizures, as well as a correlation between seizures and early menopause. Voinescu emphasized a need for more research…
Music, epilepsy, and the brain
Music can affect emotions, spark memories, and influence mood. In cases of musicogenic epilepsy, music can trigger seizures. In other cases, music may reduce seizure frequency. Dr. Cecilie Nome talks…
Living with post-traumatic epilepsy: The devastating journey of Brian Otieno
The accident stole more than just his memory. It took his freedom, his beloved sport, and the simple joy of predictable days. Sixteen years later, Brian Otieno still carries the…
Improving Access to Surgical Evaluation in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Satyanarayana Gedela, MD
Once you reach intractable epilepsy, the chances of becoming seizure-free drop to less than 5% after trying the third, fourth, fifth, or more medications. You need more than just medications…
First-of-its-kind stem-cell transplant treatment targets drug-resistant focal epilepsy
Jonathan Nemeth’s epilepsy is so severe that muscle contractions from seizures broke his spine twice. Effects of the neurological disorder also postponed his typical life milestones, such as getting a…