Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring and unprovoked seizures. It’s the fourth most common neurological disorder in the United States. Jacqueline French, a Neurology professor at New York University’s Langone Medical Center and the chief medical officer for the Epilepsy Foundation, says about 1 in 26 people in the country will develop epilepsy […]
NEW YORK – A founder event that took place roughly 800 years ago in Britain gave rise to a risk allele for autosomal dominant childhood epilepsy in the SCN1B gene, new research suggests. The allele was later introduced to Australia, the US, and other parts of the world via British migrants. As reported in the American Journal of […]
For a teenager, an epileptic seizure could be the ultimate challenge. And having a seizure on your first date or at your senior prom could be emotionally devastating. But it happens to many teens—just when they are beginning to take on adult roles and responsibilities and privileges. Fortunately, though, some of them find a level of […]
Miami, FL — On Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, the cutting-edge Brain Institute for Pediatric Epilepsy Care & Treatment Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital received a total of $500,000 thanks to the legislative efforts of State Senator Ileana Garcia this past congressional session. As one of the nation’s most premier and enduring comprehensive epilepsy programs for […]
OTTERTAIL, MN (KDLM) – The 17th Annual Dreams for Kids Rally is this Saturday at the Woodshed Bar and Grill in Ottertail, which helps raise money to grand local children’s wishes. This year’s rally will benefit Anna Warner, a third-grader at New York Mills Elementary School, who was diagnosed with epilepsy three years ago. “Epilepsy is where […]
Calorie restriction has long been associated with reduced seizures in epilepsy. New research from Boston Children’s Hospital helps explain how fasting affects neurons in the brain and could lead the way to new approaches that would avoid the need for fasting or restrictive diets. The findings were published August 30 in the journal Cell Reports. “This […]
