Information on epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder of the brain that causes a tendency to have recurrent seizureshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/en-usSat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45:43 EDTEpilepsyAccording to new research epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/neuroanatomical.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/neuroanatomical.phpTue, 23 Jan 2018 11:04:31 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyScientists discover seizures and depression share a genetic cause in focal epilepsy, leading to better screening and treatment to improve patient quality of lifehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/seizures.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/seizures.phpSun, 14 Jan 2018 17:35:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyA recent study examining children with epileptic encephalopathy and their parents could lead to the development of a more rational anti-epileptic treatment strategyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/8-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/8-genes.phpFri, 10 Nov 2017 09:02:22 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyGuideline recommends health professionals tell people with epilepsy that controlling seizures, especially tonic-clonic seizures, may reduce risk of SUDEPhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/aan.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/aan.phpWed, 26 Apr 2017 08:27:28 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyStudy reveals pronounced alterations in heart rate variability may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/hrv.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/hrv.phpMon, 21 Mar 2016 11:35:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyBiological factors that mediate memory decline in people with epilepsy, particularly those with seizures that affect temporal lobehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/memory-study.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/memory-study.phpTue, 08 Dec 2015 08:33:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyInformation regarding Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that starts during childhoodhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/lennox-gastaut.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/lennox-gastaut.phpSat, 19 Sep 2015 09:35:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyBrain surgery for otherwise hard-to-treat epilepsy is effective for up to 15 years, according to a new survey by Henry Ford Hospital physicianshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/beneficial.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/beneficial.phpSat, 07 Feb 2015 09:49:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may be used to treat epilepsy when other types of treatments have failed to workhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/vagus.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/vagus.phpWed, 28 Jan 2015 11:59:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyResearch published in Epilepsia shows significant awareness gaps about SUDEP among epilepsy patients, caregivers, and their neurologistshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/sudep.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/sudep.phpSun, 19 Oct 2014 14:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyInformation regarding gelastic epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy that involves laughter or crying and is more common in boys than girlshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/gelastic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/gelastic.phpThu, 26 Jun 2014 08:12:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyEpilepsy is the most frequent neurological disorder in adolescence and around 2% of the adolescent population will experience the disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/adolescents.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/adolescents.phpFri, 13 Dec 2013 09:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyInformation regarding the use of Marijuana for control of epilepsy including seizure prevention and loss of consciousnesshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/epmar.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/epmar.phpThu, 21 Nov 2013 11:53:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyReport highlights gaps in knowledge and management of epilepsy recommending action for improving lives of those with epilepsy and promoting better understanding of the disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/improving-life.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/improving-life.phpTue, 03 Apr 2012 08:45:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyPeople with epilepsy will nearly always be found to experience neurological impairments which substantially limit major life activities including employmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/epilepsy-work.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/epilepsy-work.phpWed, 15 Feb 2012 10:47:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyFacts and information regarding Epilepsy including medication choices and types of surgery techniqueshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/ems.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/ems.phpMon, 13 Feb 2012 11:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyResearchers have identified a brain circuit defect that triggers absence seizures the most common form of childhood epilepsyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/seizure-trigger.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/seizure-trigger.phpMon, 22 Aug 2011 12:08:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyThe Epilepsy Therapy Project and the Epilepsy Foundation announced a New Therapy Grant to potentially help those with treatment resistant epilepsyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/stimulation.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/stimulation.phpFri, 19 Aug 2011 09:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyReal-time MRI guided thermal imaging and laser technology to destroy lesions in the brain that cause epilepsy and uncontrollable seizureshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/laser-surgery.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/laser-surgery.phpTue, 19 Jul 2011 11:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyRaises questions about whether some generic products are safe and effective when a narrow dose range separates patients from help and harmhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/dosage.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/dosage.phpFri, 01 Jul 2011 14:08:56 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyCentral switch responsible for transformation of healthy brain cells into epileptic ones opens the way to both treat and prevent temporal lobe epilepsyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/adult-epilepsy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/adult-epilepsy.phpTue, 28 Jun 2011 14:31:24 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyWe found there were perfectly healthy people walking around with single gene mutations that are known to cause epilepsyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/genetictesting.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/genetictesting.phpThu, 23 Jun 2011 18:30:53 EDTDisabled WorldEpilepsyStudy of epileptic seizures at the molecular level research could lead to novel therapeutics for epilepsy seizure disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/new-discovery.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/epilepsy/new-discovery.phpThu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EDTDisabled WorldEditorials - Op-edsA person with epilepsy might experience petit mal seizures as much as hundreds of times in a single day. The seizures may happen for weeks or even months before anyone even notices and can interfere with their liveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/petit-mal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/petit-mal.phpSun, 29 May 2011 11:30:00 EDTDisabled World