The Link Between Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder
Is epilepsy a mental illness? No, it’s not. But it can place people at a greater risk of having a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. We’re finding more and more…
Types of Epilepsy in Dogs
Did you know that dogs can develop epilepsy, just like humans? There are even several different types of epilepsy that can affect your beloved canine companion. Understanding the various forms…
Study ID’s Genetic Mutations Contributing to Adult Epilepsy
A new study by Harvard Medical School investigators at Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General hospitals, in collaboration with colleagues at Boston Children’s Hospital, sheds new light on the role…
Seizure Treatment: Major Advances in Epilepsy Surgery Cure More People
More than ever before, people with epilepsy are living normal lives. The key is to get treatment, typically a medication, for seizures—the unpredictable disruptions in the brain’s electrical system that…
Significant Health-Related Quality of Life Improvements in Pediatrics Seen Shortly After Epilepsy Surgery
According to findings from a recently published prospective cohort study, children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) who underwent epilepsy surgery had significant improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) that occurred…
Study suggests some epileptic seizures can be predicted 30 minutes before they occur
New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests some epileptic seizures can be predicted 30-45 minutes before they begin. The findings, published in NEJM Evidence, show that, for…
How Public Health Programs Support the Epilepsy Community
Public health is a field that focuses on improving and protecting the health of populations through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. While public health initiatives benefit…
Insomnia More Prevalent, Severe in Patients With Epilepsy
The prevalence and severity of insomnia is heightened among patients with epilepsy, found a new study published in Epilepsy Research. Read the full article here.
The hospital conversation that set a young epilepsy patient on the neuroscience career path
The hospital conversation that set a young epilepsy patient on the neuroscience career path. Read the full article here.
Researchers Identify Cause of Mysterious Cases of Childhood Epilepsy
International research teams have uncovered a new cause for pediatric seizures: mosaicism, a condition in which cells within the same individual have different genetic compositions. Read the full article here.