Epilepsy News

Many people have seizures. Here's why it doesn’t always mean epilepsy - One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in the brain, such as brain tumors, brain injuries, brain infections or ...

'I just felt like me': West MI woman's journey from epilepsy to seizure-free life - Taylor Hyma's journey from enduring drug-resistant epilepsy to becoming seizure-free after brain surgery highlights hope and challenges for patients.

Late-Onset Epilepsy a Distinct Neurodegenerative Subtype? - Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related form of epilepsy, with many cases still unexplained.

Supporting someone with epilepsy: How you can help during a seizure | Health Smart - "First thing is safety. Lower them to the ground, turn them to the side so they don't choke and time the seizure. If it goes beyond 3 to 4 minutes, call 911 immediately and don’t put anything in the ...

Durham family, desperate to help 3-year-old with severe epilepsy, fundraising for seizure alert dog - Doctors diagnosed Finley with epilepsy. No one else in the Mullen family has the seizure disorder, and Ashley and Will worked to learn as much as possible about it and document Finley’s ...

‘First Seizure Clinic’ for Pediatric Epilepsy a Model of Success - A dedicated pediatric “one-stop” First Seizure Clinic cuts wait times to under a week and enables earlier diagnoses, giving families faster answers and more streamlined care.

AI-powered models ease burden of clinical decision-making in drug-resistant epilepsy - AI-powered registries may improve epilepsy care by extracting data from incomplete medical records, easing the burden on clinicians when decisions are necessary regarding surgical evaluations, data ...

Praxis claims efficacy success in phase 2 seizure trial, setting up approval talks with FDA - “SCN2A and SCN8A DEEs are devastating conditions with extremely high mortality due to the debilitating seizure burden they impose on patients, and there are currently no approved treatment options,” ...

First seizure clinic speeds time to diagnosis with pediatric epilepsy - Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held ...

Experts warn TikTok epilepsy care videos can be misleading - Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.

Rewiring Your Brain: Neurofeedback Goes Mainstream - Will Strahl walked up to my door with a massive black briefcase in his hand, the kind you could use to tote a dirty bomb. Once inside my living room, he cracked open the case and removed a laptop, a ...

Mindmachines.com Advances Meditation Technology with Third-Generation RoshiWave Mind Machine and Enhanced Gadgets - Mindmachines.com has unveiled the third generation of its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, introducing advanced neurofeedback technology designed to help users achieve deep meditative states through ...

What Is Neurofeedback? - Whenever I mention that neurofeedback helped me regain my life after my multiple brain injuries — or that I’m now a neurofeedback provider — the first reaction is to ask me, what is neurofeedback? I’m ...

What Is Neurofeedback Therapy And How Does It Work? - Ashwini Nadkarni, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Interim Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry at Brigham and Women ...

Can Monitoring Brain Waves Boost Mental Health? - Neurofeedback has promised a mental health revolution for decades. But is it effective? Credit...Tony Luong for The New York Times Supported by By David Dodge Twice a week, Stephanie, a 37-year-old ...

Sex and gender differences in memory in epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis - CONCLUSIONS: These findings underscore the importance of incorporating sex and gender variables in neuropsychological assessment and intervention planning, offering evidence-based recommendations.

Treatment outcomes and associated factors among children with epilepsy attending the pediatric follow-up clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital - CONCLUSION: Nearly six in ten children had poor seizure control. High pre-treatment seizure frequency and poor adherence to medication were the main factors associated with poor outcomes. Interventions to promote early diagnosis and improve adherence through caregiver education and health system support are critical to improving epilepsy management in children.

Emerging technologies and strategies in epilepsy surgery: toward personalised medicine - Epilepsy surgery, the treatment of choice for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, is evolving rapidly. This progress is driven by a growing interest in the network theory of epilepsy, advances in data-driven models, and a focus on personalised treatment approaches. As a result, treatment options have expanded to include minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation devices, and network-based inter...

Epilepsy research in 2025: sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, artifical intelligence and seizure classification - No abstract

Dose adjustment of the anti-seizure medications levetiracetam and lamotrigine during the postpartum period. Schedule plan, safety and efficacy - CONCLUSION: Empiric postpartum tapering was not linked to increased seizure risk and was well tolerated.

Comparative analysis of clinical phenotypes and genetic characteristics in MEF2C-associated neurodevelopmental disorders - CONCLUSION: Patients with CNVs presented a higher prevalence of refractory epilepsy and vascular malformations, whereas those with point mutations more frequently presented with developmental regression, febrile seizure history and autistic traits. These genotype-phenotype correlations could inform genetic testing strategies.

Brain signal irregularity may provide clues to understanding epileptic process - Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques.

Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.

Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.