Epilepsy News

Epilepsy halted in mice

Scientists have prevented epilepsy caused by a gene defect from being passed on to mice offspring – an achievement which may herald new therapies.

Brain injury ups epilepsy risk

A severe brain injury puts people at high risk of epilepsy for more than a decade after they are first hurt, a finding that suggests there may be a window to prevent the condition.

Scientists explain epilepsy

Researchers in the US claim they have found the key to a decades-old riddle over epileptic fits, helping to advance the quest for new treatments for this disabling condition.

Infection - epilepsy risk

Exposure to certain maternal infections in the womb increases the odds of epilepsy in childhood, according to an analysis of data from a Danish study.

Hackers incite epilepsy seizures

Some visitors to an epilepsy website suffered migraines and near-seizures after computer hackers flooded the site with pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images.

High-fat diet to control epilepsy?

A new study shows strong evidence that a high fat, low carb diet can help control seizures in children with stubborn epilepsy that does not respond well to drug therapy.

Slow foetal growth, epilepsy link

Infants with impaired growth in the womb, indicated by low birth weight or birth before full term, appear to have an increased risk of epilepsy in early childhood.

Epileptics prone to suicide

People diagnosed with epilepsy are five times more likely than their peers to commit suicide in the six months following the diagnosis, Danish researchers report

Epilepsy drugs under fire

There's an urgent need to conduct safety studies on newer anti-epilepsy drugs that are being prescribed in rapidly increasing numbers to children, experts say.

Tooth brushing, seizure link

In some people with epilepsy, brushing their teeth may stimulate a certain area of the brain and cause seizures, Australian researchers report.