Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with...
epilepsy
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign -- meaning...
A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances...
Surgeons who observe persistent fluid buildup after disconnecting epileptic and healthy brain areas should think twice before installing low-pressure nonprogrammable...
On average, people with epilepsy live 10-12 years fewer than those who do not have the condition. Excess mortality is...
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a "pacemaker for the brain," involves a stimulator device that is implanted...
A new study from an international team of researchers -- including two from Binghamton University -- demonstrates that social media...
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome,...
Around 1% of the world's population lives with epilepsy; yet only 65% of epilepsy patients can manage their symptoms with...
A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to...