Could drugs licensed for other conditions help in the treatment of epilepsy?
"Taking a new look at medicines that are already approved for clinical use may help identi [...]
Brain seizures can occur if perineuronal nets are dissolved
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have determined that perineuro [...]
Rapid advances in genomics mean that more people with epilepsy may benefit
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Centre have shown how quickly rapid advancements [...]
How can we determine which antiepileptic medication is the best treatment option where monotherapy is the aim?
For cases of newly diagnosed epilepsy it is often difficult to determine which antiepilept [...]
The Neurological Alliance is asking for your help to fill in a survey which will shape neurological services for the future
If you or a loved one has epilepsy please take time out to complete the Neurological Allia [...]
Personal experience and scientific evidence – what does it feel like to have a seizure?
What does it feel like to have a seizure? Whilst neurologists will say that a seizure is c [...]
Seizure cycles follow a natural rhythm
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Melbourne University found that up to 80% [...]
Implant in brain detects, stops and prevents seizures
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge have successfully used an implanted device [...]
Protein increases number of inhibitory synapses in the brain and reduces seizures
Researchers at Brandeis University have used a protein called Semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) to in [...]
Structure of brain receptor implicated in epilepsy has been made clear for the first time
A receptor in the brain for a chemical messenger, called GABA, has long been implicated in [...]
What is consciousness? Epilepsy patients being assessed for surgery bring us a step closer to understanding
Epilepsy patients being assessed for possible surgery have electrodes implanted in the bra [...]
Re-purposing existing drugs for the treatment of epilepsy
It is thought that between 30-40% of people with epilepsy have what is termed 'refractory [...]
New research shines a light on the ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet (which is high in protein and low in carbohydrate) has been used for a [...]