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October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

Brain-Computer Interface Could Have Applications in Epilepsy

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Researchers are investigating ways in which brain-computer devices could “speak” for us using only brain signals. This technology could be a game-changer for people with speech impediments, or for so-called ... Read more

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

Nerve Cell Changes Crucial to Making Memories May Aid in Understanding Epilepsy

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The acquisition of memories by the brain requires that neurons undergo certain physical changes. In showing exactly how these changes take place, researchers may be closer to understanding how certain ... Read more

October 26, 2016

SUDEP Action Raises Awareness About Unexplained Epilepsy Deaths

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SUDEP Awareness Day, an annual event that aims to raise awareness worldwide about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), was Oct. 23. SUDEP is an acronym used to describe when an epilepsy ... Read more

October 24, 2016

USC Receives $21.7 Million NIH Grant to Study How Epilepsy Develops

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The University of Southern California (USC) Laboratory of Neuroimaging of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute announced it has received a $21.7 million grant from the National Institutes ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016

Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplements Can Benefit Epilepsy Patients on AED Therapy, Study Shows

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Research from the First People’s Hospital of Xuzhou in China shows that long-term use of anti-epileptic drugs leads to reduced levels of necessary folic acid and vitamin B12, which likely increases the risk ... Read more

October 19, 2016

TSC Infants at Risk of Seizures to Be Treated with Sabril as Preventive Measure in Study

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is leading a multi-site clinical trial, the first investigating the impact of the antiepileptic drug Sabril (vigabatrin) in preventing or delaying the onset of epilepsy ... Read more

October 17, 2016

Epilepsy Foundation, CDC Team Up to Raise Awareness About Epilepsy

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The Epilepsy Foundation has entered into a $16 million agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve education and awareness of epilepsy. The five-year initiative is part ... Read more

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

Patients with Drug-resistant Epilepsy Need Better Research and Treatment, Study Says

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More information is needed on several aspects regarding a form of epilepsy resistant to treatments (drug-resistant epilepsy, or DRE) to provide better care and management of epileptic patients, according to a new ... Read more

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

FDA Approves Carnexiv Injection as Replacement Therapy for Seizure Control

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the anti-epileptic drug Carnexiv (carbamazepine) injection for adults with certain seizure types, announced Lundbeck, the drug’s global pharmaceutical company. The new indication of carbamazepine ... Read more

October 10, 2016October 11, 2016

Brain Fats Help Mutated Protein Work to Stop Seizures in Fruit Fly Study

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Epileptic seizures may be suppressed by increasing the concentration of specific fats in the brain, according to a study from the VIB–Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, in Belgium. In the ... Read more