Study: Resective Epilepsy Surgery May Eliminate Seizures
New research conducted by neurologists from Henry Ford Hospital is suggesting that a specific type of brain surgery may help reduce or completely eliminate epileptic seizures. The results of this...
Merger of EF, ETP Creates Unified Epilepsy Support
It was announced on December 26, 2012, that the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) and the Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) have merged in order to create a unified source for epilepsy support...
Carbon Nanotubes Said to Lessen Chloride Levels in Cells that Cause Epilepsy
According to a recent Duke study that was published in the journal Small, a nanomaterial that they engineered can assist in regulating chloride levels in the nerve cells that can...
Cyberonics’ VNS System Reaches Milestone in Treating Epileptics
Recently, Cyberonics announced that it had reached a milestone with its Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy unit (VNS). The company said the device has reached 100,000 units to be implanted in...
Study Suggests Antidepressants May Reduce Seizures
A new study is suggesting that SSRI antidepressants may help to alleviate seizures in epileptics. This study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society in San...