Lo-Res to Hi-Res, A Better way to Pinpoint Where Seizures Begin
UCSF study shows that higher electrode density enhances the ability of physicians to find where seizures start in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the article.
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Uncovering New Therapeutic Targets for Pediatric Epilepsy
Dravet syndrome is a rare, genetic form of epilepsy that begins during infancy and can cause prolonged and frequent seizures and behavioral and developmental delays in children. The disorder is…
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Life with epilepsy
In his latest column, Gordon shares his family’s journey after his son Adam was diagnosed with epilepsy, reflecting on the challenges, treatments, and the support that made a difference. Read…
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Epilepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Assessing the Risk of SUDEP
Among adverse effects of epilepsy, the potential for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most dire. Occurring without warning in otherwise healthy-seeming individuals, SUDEP accounts for 15% of…
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AI can detect minute brain abnormalities to treat epilepsy | REUTERS
A new AI tool developed in the UK can help spot the sometimes minute and difficult-to-pinpoint abnormalities in the brain that can cause epilepsy, and prompt methods of treatment. Read…
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‘I don’t even recognize myself’: London woman now seizure-free after rare epilepsy treatment at LHSC
The 26-year-old is the first epilepsy patient to have a rare procedure at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), where a Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) device was surgically implanted into her skull…
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