Epilepsy News

Epilepsy not linked to crime

Despite current public and expert opinion to the contrary, having the neurological condition epilepsy is not directly associated with an increased risk of committing violent crime.

Clues on brain's laughter centre

A region of the brain known as the hypothalamus may be responsible for laughter, new research suggests.

3-D TV doesn't raise seizure risk

Children with epilepsy do not appear to face an increased risk for seizures while watching 3-D TV, a new German-Austrian study suggests.

Epilepsy linked to schizophrenia

People affected by epilepsy are nearly eight times more likely than those without it to develop schizophrenia, a new study suggests.

Many with autism also have epilepsy

Many people with autism also have epilepsy that doesn't respond to treatment, a new study suggests.

Epilepsy: seizures sign of tumour?

People with epileptic seizures are much more likely than others to be diagnosed with a brain tumor, a new study indicates.

Psychiatric issues in epileptics

A report has revealed that children with epilepsy are more likely to have psychiatric symptoms, with gender a determining factor in their development.

Did Chopin have epilepsy?

Artistic genius may sometimes teeter on the brink of madness, but in the case of 19th-century composer Frederic Chopin, some doctors have a straightforward explanation: epilepsy.

Old war wounds may cause epilepsy

Soldiers may develop epilepsy from a head injury as many as 30 years down the road, hints a new study of Vietnam veterans.

Vaccine triggers epilepsy

Childhood vaccines may trigger early onset of a severe form of infant epilepsy, but researchers say the disorder is ultimately caused by defective genes.