Epilepsy is a chronic disorder marked by unpredictable, recurring seizures caused by an overload of electrical activity in the brain. What a patient with epilepsy experiences during a seizure depends on what part of their brain the epileptic activity activates, and how widely and quickly it spreads from that area. While doctors can’t always determine […]

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Researchers used a promising new therapy called antisense oligonucleotide therapy to control the expression of a mutant SCN8A gene, resulting in delayed seizure onset and survival in mouse models of SCN8A encephalopathy and Dravet syndrome.  What is SCN8A encephalopathy? Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies are a group of rare epilepsy syndromes that are characterized by early-onset […]

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Researchers developed a new genetic-based method for rapid diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in patients.   Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures and abnormal sensations. It affects people of all ages. Seizures are caused by a sudden burst of electrical activity, which alters the normal functioning of the brain. According to the World […]

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A study from the USA compared using different types of electrodes in the brain for the selection of patients undergoing epilepsy surgery. Medications do not work in one-third of all individuals with epilepsy. These patients continue to be at risk from epileptic episodes, accidental injuries, and sudden death. Epilepsy surgery has been shown to provide […]

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A recent study developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new device to detect epileptic seizures and act as an epilepsy warning. Despite receiving medication, approximately 30% of people with epilepsy continue to have seizures. Seizures occurring during sleep can be especially dangerous and are often unwitnessed. These epileptic patients are also at high risk […]

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In a recent study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers identify midlife risk factors and their relationship to developing epilepsy later in life. Epilepsy, a neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures, occurs in elderly people more frequently than in any other age group. High blood pressure, dementia, and strokes are related to late-onset epilepsy, but other […]

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Researchers recently published an article in The Lancet Neurology discussing the difficulties facing seizure detection in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that is characterised by short repetitive epileptic seizures.  These seizures can be harmful to the individual depending on the circumstances in which they occur, such as a seizure while driving. This […]

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A massive meta-analysis of global MRI imaging data on epilepsy patients seeks to clarify a complicated and mysterious neurological disorder. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures, which can vary from mild and almost undetectable to severe, featuring vigorous shaking. Almost 40 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy. Epileptic seizures are caused by […]

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