Transition to adult care in epilepsy: Bridging the gap
Carmen Torres started seeing a general neurologist after she was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 12. At first, her mother engaged with the doctor and asked questions about…
Alterations in serum metabolomics during the first seizure and after effective control of epilepsy
The diagnosis of epilepsy requires comprehensive judgment based on the patient’s medical history, clinical manifestations and signs, electroencephalogram, neuroimaging, and genetic testing. Because of the complex etiology and seizure types…
Selecting Antiseizure Medications and Aiming for Seizure Freedom
How to achieve seizure freedom after 2 antiseizure medications (ASMs) fail? Expert insight into best practice. Listen here.
The predicative value of early quantitative electroencephalograph in epilepsy after severe traumatic brain injury in children
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of injury and death in children, caused by external forces or trauma to the brain. Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is one of the…
‘Origami-inspired’ folding electrodes could reduce surgery needed to treat brain conditions
A research team led by the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge have created new ‘origami-inspired’ brain electrodes that can fold up to a fraction of their full…
Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care
Women with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. The researchers believe that better care…
From epilepsy patient to epilepsy surgeon: Dr. Ashok Pillai
Dr. Ashok Pillai is a professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience; he was trained in the United States and practices in India. Dr. Pillai’s personal experience with epilepsy led him to…
Viktorija Senkute, a former UCF rower with epilepsy, wins Lithuania’s first medal in Paris
A former University of Central Florida rower with epilepsy who won Lithuania’s first medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday hopes her achievement will help motivate others with the disorder. Read the…
Is it Possible to Cure Epilepsy?
There’s currently no cure for epilepsy. While medications can limit or eliminate seizures in many people, sometimes epilepsy doesn’t respond to medications. Read the article.
Brain discovery may catch Alzheimer’s, epilepsy in Its nets
Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from…