Gene therapy is emerging as an alternative option for individuals with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Here, we explore the potential of a novel gene therapy based on Neuropeptide Y (NPY), a well-known ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

About 1 in 1,000 infants will experience one or more seizures. Seizures are excessive or erratic surges of electrical activity in the brain, causing symptoms that can range from mild to severe.

Medications that treat epilepsy vary based on the type of seizure disorder. There are two main types of epilepsy drugs: narrow-spectrum anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) and broad-spectrum AEDs. Generally, ...

Unfortunately, many medicines for epilepsy can interact with common prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Epilepsy drugs can prevent some medicines from working normally, and other ...

The risk that a person with epilepsy will be injured during a seizure at home can be greatly reduced by taking some simple safety precautions: Carpet the floors with heavy pile and thick underpadding.

Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain. Epilepsy is a condition where people have recurring seizures. This article looks at the different types of seizures ...

Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), a group of the world's leading epilepsy professionals, classifies seizures by dividing them into groups depending on: Seizures are also described ...

All delegates receive a certificate of attendance. We recommend that this training takes place every two years. 6-hour course providing delegates an understanding of epilepsy and how to administer ...

One of the oldest treatments for epilepsy is the classic ketogenic diet, which involves consuming high-fat foods and very few carbohydrates. Johns Hopkins is a longstanding pioneer in this mode of ...

There are two main types of seizures. Focal, or partial seizures happen in just one part of the brain, while generalized seizures seem to occur all over the brain. Symptoms usually vary depending ...