Epilepsy

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.

The phrase “my whole life flashed before my eyes” may have some truth to it. Scientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain for the first time ever, revealing brain wave patterns related to processes like dreaming and memory recall.

Scientists have developed an advanced new brain sensor that promises to take the safety and efficiency of cancer and epilepsy treatment into new terrain, by recording electrical signals in record-breaking resolution.

A study has found epileptic children treated with whole plant cannabis products displayed reductions in seizure frequency. The researchers call for clinical trials to test whether whole plant products are better at treating epilepsy than CBD alone.

New research systematically investigating the anticonvulsant effects of a number of rare compounds in cannabis is reporting cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), known as the “mother of all cannabinoids”, may be more effective at reducing seizures than CBD.

We're seeing some significant advances in efforts to leverage light-sensitive proteins to improve human health, a field known as optogenetics, but new research out of Germany flips the script on this emerging technology.

Microglia are immune cells that clean out unwanted debris in the brain and central nervous system, but it turns out they might help heal injured neurons too – a discovery that could pave the way for new treatments for epilepsy and other conditions.