Epilepsy

The cannabis-derived compound cannabidiol is gaining traction as a treatment for a multiple conditions, but it's notoriously hard for the body to use. Now a breakthrough production method has removed a major roadblock to its bioavailability.

The first-ever "biological computer" powered by human cells, which form an ever-learning neural network, has been launched. It's an entirely new kind of AI – Synthethic Biological Intelligence – and not even its creators can predict its full potential.

People with photosensitive epilepsy could soon be able to watch TV without worry. Scientists in the UK have created glasses that can block out specific wavelengths of light known to cause seizures.

A common childhood epilepsy drug has the potential to change the lives of millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, as a clinical trial has delivered surprising results in reducing breathing interruptions and improving daytime alertness.

A class of drugs already used to treat high blood pressure has an added bonus, according to a new study: lowering epilepsy risk by up to 30%. Further research is needed, but the findings suggest there’s a means of preventing epilepsy in at-risk adults.

A new UCLA study has found how a keto diet induces changes in the gut microbiome that could protect treatment-resistant epileptic children against seizures. This discovery opens the door to the development of new therapies that can prevent seizures.

A study found that rapid genome sequencing is a fast, effective way to diagnose infant epilepsy which, if left untreated, can lead to developmental delays. It's hoped the findings mean this cutting-edge technology will become more widely available.

For drug-resistant epileptics, surgery is often the only way to stop seizures. But for those with frontal lobe epilepsy, it's not always successful. New research has uncovered brain connections that may explain why some surgeries are more effective.

Mozart’s music has been credited with having many positive effects, few of which have been backed by science. A new study has finally answered the question of whether the "Mozart effect," as it relates to epilepsy, is a real thing.

Scientists have a good understanding of how brain circuitry is affected by epilepsy, but not a lot is known about how epilepsy affects behavior. A new study has used AI on mice to catch epilepsy-related behavior that can be missed by the human eye.

The anticonvulsant properties of cannabidiol (CBD) are well-known; however, a new study has highlighted a previously unknown way that CBD reduces seizures in those with treatment-resistant epilepsy.

A new technique using piezoelectric nanoparticles that are activated via bursts of ultrasound has shown promise as a wire-free way to stimulate the brain. It could be used to treat Parkinson's disease and other brain-based disorders.