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The Anti Epilepsy 'Miracle' Diet
24 May 2012
It's always been the old wives' remedy for Epilepsy, that eating a high fat diet, low in carbs would help people reduce or prevent seizures. Now, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have... [read article]

Sleep Quality Impaired In Children With Epilepsy And Their Parents
20 May 2012
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in Boston have determined that pediatric epilepsy significantly impacts sleep patterns for the child and parents. According to the study available in Epilepsia, a... [read article]

New Mechanism For Anxiety Disorders Revealed By Mystery Gene
17 May 2012
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders, University of Chicago researchers report... [read article]

Epilepsy News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

15 May 2012

Anti-Epilepsy Drugs May Cause Cognitive Deficits In Newborns
11 May 2012

For Patients With Epilepsy, Response To First Drug Treatment May Signal Likelihood Of Future Seizures
07 May 2012

Instant Leap In Human Brain Evolution May Have Been Driven By Extra Gene
04 May 2012

Epilepsy And Psychosis Familial Vulnerability
02 May 2012

New Wristband For Epileptic Seizures Shows Promise
30 April 2012

Clues To Reversing Cognitive Deficits In Humans Offered By Mouse Study
Learning Mechanism Of The Adult Brain Revealed
Wrist Sensors For Epilepsy Could Alert Patients That They Need To Seek Medical Care
29 April 2012

More Research Needed Into The Fetal Effects Of Some Drugs During Pregnancy
Mechanism May Aid Treatment For Alzheimer's And Neurological Disorders Associated With Gamma-Wave Alterations And Cognitive Impairments
26 April 2012

Helping Marijuana Smokers Kick The Habit With The Help Of Anticonvulsant Drug
25 April 2012

Brain Surgery For Epilepsy Underutilized
24 April 2012

Discovery Of Key Protein Responsible For Controlling Nerve Cell Protection Could Lead To New Therapies For Stroke And Epilepsy
20 April 2012

Patients With Frequent, Uncontrollable Seizures Benefit From Perampanel
Surgery For Epilepsy Reveals How Selective Hearing Works In The Brain
16 April 2012

Epilepsy Type Signs Linked To Stress
12 April 2012

Epileptic Brain Size Disorder Caused By 'Brain-Only' Mutation
Misdiagnosis Possible Due To Symptoms Linked To Stress, Poor Coping Skills, That Mimic Epilepsy
08 April 2012

Brain Implants For Epileptic Seizures: New Early Warning System Could Lead To Fewer False Alarms
04 April 2012

In Childhood Onset Epilepsy Patients, Aging Accelerates Brain Abnormalities
03 April 2012

New Cost-Effective Neural Imaging System
Improving The Lives Of Those With Epilepsy
31 March 2012

The Power Of Astrocytes, Once Considered Just 'Brain Glue'
30 March 2012

Early Autoimmune Therapy Helps Autoimmune Epilepsy Patients
27 March 2012

Discovery Of New Epilepsy Gene In Dogs
25 March 2012

No Proof Of Added Benefit Found For Epilepsy Treatment Retigabine
21 March 2012

Tips For African-American Patients To Reduce Their Risk Of Developing A Hair Or Scalp Disease
06 March 2012

Epilepsy Surgery - New Noninvasive Options Explored
02 March 2012

New Genes Discovered That Cause Baraitser-Winter Syndrome, A Brain Malformation
Negative Perceptions Of Epilepsy Via Twitter
27 February 2012

Previously Unknown Cause Of Epilepsy Revealed By Genome Sequencing
22 February 2012

Ring-Like Protein Complex Helps Ensure Accurate Protein Production
21 February 2012

Risk Of Seizures May Increase With Swap To Generic Antiepileptic Drugs
17 February 2012

Preventing 'Absence Seizures' In Children: New Drugs Show Promise
Paramedics Trial Improved Emergency Treatment For Prolonged Seizures
16 February 2012

Inflammation In Brain Inhibited By New Class Of Potential Drugs
Undergrad's Work Details Protein's Role In Neurological Disorders
13 February 2012

Could The Risk Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Be Reduced By Antidepressants?
09 February 2012

Epilepsy Surgery Improves Seizure Control And Quality Of Life
08 February 2012

Images Of Nerve Cells In The Brain Of A Living Mouse
27 January 2012

Keppra® Approved By FDA For Childhood Seizures
19 January 2012

Neurologically Impaired Children Dependent On Children's Hospitals: Researchers Point To Need For Better Care Coordination In The Community
18 January 2012

A Step Closer To Unlocking A Mystery That Causes Epileptic Seizures In Babies
07 January 2012

Guidelines Stress Caution When Combining Anti-Epileptic, HIV Drugs
05 January 2012

Epilepsy And Violent Crime Not Linked
Findings In Songbirds May Have Important Implications For Brain Degeneration In Humans
01 January 2012

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Experimental Epilepsy Treatment Shows Promise In Open-Label Extension Study
28 December 2011

An Answer To A Mysterious Movement Disorder Discovered In The Genome
20 December 2011

Childhood Disorder Called PKD Linked To Genetic Mutations
17 December 2011

Superior Drug Combo For Difficult-To-Control Epilepsy
15 December 2011

Epilepsy In Children - Adverse Events of Invasive EEG, Study
Seizure Damage Reversed In Rats By Inhibitory Drug Targeting Neurologic Pathways
13 December 2011

Electrical Activity In The Brain Likened To An Orchestra
06 December 2011

A More Ethical Way To Compare Epilepsy Treatments
04 December 2011

Causative Gene May Differ Among Patients With Dravet Syndrome
03 December 2011

Phase III Progesterone Therapy Trial For Women With Epilepsy Has Favorable Outcome
Research Documents Seizure Trends In Women With Catamenial Epilepsy
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