We think that understanding these little patch mutations that are just in the temporal lobe itself, and that are mixed in between neurons and dividing cells might help us understand more how ...

Epilepsy is a term that is used for a brain disorder that causes seizures. There are many different types of epilepsy, as well as different types of seizures. However, if you experience a seizure, it ...

SEATTLE — For those who have seizures, getting the right diagnosis and treatment is vital. Overlake and EvergreenHealth have joined together to form the Eastside Neuroscience Institute to deliver ...

Few medical conditions manifest themselves more profoundly than epilepsy. A condition that produces seizures that affect a number of mental and physical functions, epilepsy affects nearly 3 million ...

—Research indicates that there is a shared relationship between depression and epilepsy, with each appearing to act as a risk factor for the other. Reviewed by Nicole Foubister, MD, Assistant Clinical ...

What is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)? Currently, the accepted definition of SUDEP is the sudden unexpected witnessed or unwitnessed, non-traumatic and non-drowning death in people with ...

Epilepsy is a chronic condition that causes you to have unpredictable seizures. Medicare provides coverage for the care you need to manage your epilepsy. Epilepsy is managed with medications, devices, ...

Researchers have identified a neuronal BRAF somatic mutation that causes intrinsic epileptogenicity in pediatric brain tumors. Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to ...

At Praxis, Dr. Devinsky will be part of the group leading clinical strategy and global medical affairs, guiding program architecture, evidence generation, and external scientific engagement as the ...

Most people are genuinely surprised to learn that epilepsy is a relatively common disorder. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy over the course of his or her lifetime. Two million people in the US ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases affecting the nervous system and implies a predisposition to seizures. Per best estimates from CDC and WHO, there are 3.4 million people living with ...