Help parents understand epilepsy risks for young people
A new checklist tool is now available to health professionals to ensure they share vital information about epilepsy risks with young patients. Read the article.
New Model Identifies Best Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery
A simple scoring system from researchers at Rutgers Health and other institutions may help doctors predict which patients will likely become seizure-free after minimally invasive epilepsy surgery. Read the article.
Largest-ever genetic study of epilepsy finds possible therapeutic targets
The largest and most diverse study to date of epilepsy’s genetic factors has revealed new potential targets for treatment, both shared by and unique to different subtypes of epilepsy. The…
What should I do if a kid is having a seizure? All about epilepsy
When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike. Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine epilepsy. But other…
The Epileptic Heart: Seizures, Epilepsy, and Cardiac Risk Factors
Several researchers, including Dr. Trudy Pang and Dr. Richard Verrier, have introduced the concept of the “epileptic heart” as “a heart and coronary vasculature damaged by chronic epilepsy as a…
A Comparison of Side Effects for Four First-line Antiseizure Medications
The good news for people newly diagnosed with epilepsy is that there are many effective medications available to control their seizures. But neurologists say it can be difficult to decide…
Equitable access to levetiracetam for people with epilepsy
Levetiracetam is a broad spectrum anti-seizure medication that is available in multiple generic dosage forms and has few drug–drug interactions. Levetiracetam is a preferred anti-seizure medication for older people and…
The animal research behind a new device to treat epilepsy
A boy in the UK has made headlines after being the first to successfully receive a new device to treat epilepsy. A neurostimulator fitted into his skull sends electrical signals…
Saliva key to AI-assisted, non-invasive home monitoring method to improve epilepsy care
The OSU team had already demonstrated a sensor system, based on microfluidics(Link is external), for quickly analyzing the level of anti-seizure medicine in saliva and now will extend its work to…
A genetic link to the development of epilepsy and autism
Autism and epilepsy often coexist in a complex web of neurodevelopmental challenges. Seizures, a common symptom in both conditions, can significantly impact a child’s well-being and development. Read the article.