Genetic research reveals new insights into severe childhood epilepsy In a new study on children with severe forms of epilepsy, researchers have found the genetic copying mistake that causes the severe epilepsy in children can be found in their parents who do not have epilepsy. “The research findings are important for reproductive counselling […]
Mosaic variations in the cells of a parent may explain why childhood epilepsy strikes twice in some families Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found in one of about every 2,000 births and characterized by developmental […]
Myth: No medical tests can determine if a child will develop epilepsy in the future. Truth: This is false. Epilepsy is a nervous system disorder that is seen among many children and young teens. Although epilepsy can be treated with medications, young children with epilepsy are more likely to have a neuro-developmental disorder that […]
But not all parents may want to know the results. Using a swab of saliva from a newborn’s cheek, a new DNA test will probe the baby’s genes to search for 193 genetic diseases, like anemia, epilepsy, and metabolic disorders.
A study led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) has identified a new genetic test that can be used to predict if a patient with epilepsy will develop an adverse reaction to a common anti-epileptic drug. The finding will help inform doctors to prescribe the safest and most beneficial treatment for […]
After years of being told seizures were “just in her head”, a young Australian girl has finally learned what was causing her mystery illness. DNA sequencing technology was able to confirm 17-year-old Teresa’s condition was due to a defective collagen gene. But for years a number of doctors had diagnosed her with “mild […]
