Biggest brain map ever details huge number of neurons and their activity
Researchers have created the largest and most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain so far, by mapping cells in 1 cubic millimetre of a mouse’s brain tissue1. In a…
Lifestyle Adjustments to Improve Epileptic Seizures
Lifestyle changes that you can make to decrease the severity or number of seizures that you have. Dr. Sindhu Richards is an assistant professor of neurology at University of Utah Health. She specializes in…
Studying epilepsy to help at home
There is no pathway to treating epilepsy in her country. There is little access to hospitals. Even when you are admitted to one hospital, you still have to wait to…
New study in Brain Communications finds personalized deep brain stimulation shows promise for drug-resistant epilepsy
A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an innovative deep brain stimulation (DBS) platform that was used…
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health transforms Louisiana girl’s life with innovative epilepsy treatments
Harmoni continued to have as many as 50 to 100 seizures per day. Many episodes lasted less than 30 seconds, during which Harmoni would suddenly stop what she was doing,…
Inside Tristan Thompson’s Life as Brother Amari’s Legal Guardian Amid Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
It’s been just over a year since Tristan Thompson, NBA player and ex-boyfriend of Khloé Kardashian, became the legal guardian of his 18-year-old brother, Amari. Tristan, 34, remains a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers while looking…
Mayo Clinic researchers lead transformative shift toward neurorestorative treatment strategies for most severe forms of epilepsy
Neurosurgeon Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead investigator of the first-in-human clinical trial at Mayo Clinic studying the use of implanted specialized inhibitory brain cells as a potential…
(VIDEO) When seizures don’t stop: The battle against drug-resistant epilepsy
For Anthony Maita, ‘Buddy’ is not just any other dog. “He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” says Anthony. It’s no wonder, considering Buddy was right by Anthony’s…
Evidence-based animated video series raises epilepsy awareness, dispels myths in Eastern Mediterranean region
Kareem is teased in school for losing focus and “spacing out.” He’s eventually diagnosed with epilepsy but doesn’t always take his medication. His family, believing Kareem is possessed, visits a…
Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney found dead, had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says
Authorities had said they had no evidence suggesting Aber’s death was caused by anything other than natural causes. Read the article.