A new form of gene therapy designed to treat the most treatment-resistant form of childhood epilepsy appears to reduce seizures in mice. In a research article published Dec. 14 in Brain, researchers ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain disorders known as SYNGAP1-related disorders, or SRDs. Researchers were able ...

Capsida Biotherapeutics has unveiled data showing that its AAV-delivered gene therapy for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), the most severe form of epilepsy, corrected cognitive and ...

Focal cortical dysplasia is caused by areas of the brain that have developed abnormally and is among the most common causes of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. It frequently occurs in the frontal ...

London-based medical device manufacturer LivaNova has announced FDA approval of its most recent Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy (VNS Therapy) System, which will be the smallest and lightest responsive ...

Compared with children with epilepsy who received assessment-enhanced usual care, those who received MICE therapy demonstrated improved symptoms of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Young ...

On International Epilepsy Day 2026, an expert highlights that epilepsy is a treatable neurological disorder, not a mental illness. This article breaks common myths, explains seizure triggers, safe ...

(Yicai) Jan. 28 -- Chinese medical researchers have made a breakthrough in gene therapy that overcomes the limitations of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO – For persons with epilepsy, cognitive impairment was reduced for those with the generalized form of the ...

Our brain is a powerful tool that we frequently overlook in today's fast-paced world. We must comprehend that our brain is the primary signal source that regulates everything - our ...

When people think of epilepsy they often think about seizures. But what often doesn’t come to mind are the feelings of isolation, poor self-esteem and depression a person with epilepsy experiences.