A Wayne State University study focused on preventing seizures in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy suggests that looking for unstable electrical activity in the brain could help pinpoint the area that…
For people with a wide range of neurologic conditions—including migraines, chronic pain, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and dementia—smartphone apps and features can make it easier to take care of your health (or that of…
Epilepsy has historically been mischaracterized as a disorder associated with aggression and criminal behavior. Misconceptions dating back to the 19th century, particularly those propagated by Cesare Lombroso, have contributed to…
On a freezing wet night just before Christmas, my 24-year-old son lay unconscious in the rain for two hours on Waterloo Bridge as commuters and theatregoers stepped over him and…
With my epilepsy, I have to manage seizures, prearrange travel, and get lots of rest, but it’s all in a day’s work for this taco editor. Read the article.
People in dangerous jobs don’t usually sleep well. New research is investigating if their susceptibility to concussions and poor sleep could put them at greater risk of developing epilepsy. Watch…
This study highlights the global changes in the disease burden of epilepsy in children and adolescents. Population factors have been identified as the primary drivers of the increasing burden, while…
Though neurology and cardiology are separate specialties, the brain and heart have many things in common. Read the article.
In this episode, the Internation League Against Epilepsy dives into inflammation and microglia and how this relates to epilepsy. Listen here.
“Eliminating deeply rooted factors such as poverty, health care costs, and systemic racism requires comprehensive, multisectoral approaches far beyond the scope of health care providers alone,” the authors write. Read the…
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