High rate of economic inactivity in epilepsy
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than half of people with epilepsy of working age in the UK are economically inactive. This term refers to people who are…
AI Tool May Speed Screening of Epilepsy Drugs in Mice
By using state-of-the-art technology to analyze patterns of behavior in mice with epilepsy, researchers may be able to better study the disorder and identify potential treatments. Read the full article…
Virtual Adult Epilepsy Conference
Thu, Mar 9 2023, 6 – 8pm Topics & Speakers: Implementing Strategies to Cope with Memory Challenges in Epilepsy by Dr. Elaine Kiriakopoulos, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at…
Is Epilepsy Genetic?
About half of the time, the cause of epilepsy is unable to be identified. When a cause can’t be found, it is called cryptogenic epilepsy. For the other half of…
Midazolam Nasal Spray Effective in Managing Seizure Clusters in Epilepsy
Midazolam nasal spray (MDZ-NS) demonstrated efficacy and safety in the management of seizure clusters among patients with epilepsy, according to findings of a meta-analysis published in Cureus. Read the full article here.
How epilepsy researchers are moving the needle past anti-seizure treatments
While several therapeutics are available for treating symptoms associated with epilepsy, researchers and patients have strongly called out the need for more holistic treatments that would address the condition as…
Biologists show how brain’s immune system response worsens epilepsy
University of Iowa biologists have definitively linked the brain’s immune system to epilepsy. In a new study, the researchers lay out a chain of events that can cause seizures—the most common manifestation…
Research from Cook Children’s IDs What Part of the Brain Causes Seizures in Kids With Epilepsy
Research done at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth could help doctors worldwide identify which part of the brain causes seizures in children with epilepsy. Read the full article here.
Study provides new understanding of how CBD reduces epileptic seizures
Over the last 20 years, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat epileptic seizures has gained traction, particularly where anti-seizure medications have failed. CBD’s anticonvulsant properties are well-known; however, a…
Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
When Tom’s epileptic seizures could no longer be controlled with drugs, he started considering surgery. Tom – who asked that we not use his last name because he worries that…