Obama Strategist David Axelrod Raises $1 Million for Epilepsy Research
David Axelrod, President Obama’s senior strategist, shaved off his trademark mustache on live TV in an effort to raise $1 million for epilepsy research. He did so as a...
Study Suggests Fasting Helps Epileptic Children
A new study that was published in the December 3, 2012 issue of the journal Epilepsy Research is suggesting that epileptic kids who are resistant to drugs and on the...
Study: Home-based Treatment May Reduce Seizures
A new study is suggesting that a home-based treatment might alleviate seizures in epileptic women. The treatment is for depression, and has also been found to decrease suicide risks in...
DBS Therapy Works Long-term for Treating Refractory Epilepsy
A new clinical trial has revealed that there are long-term benefits to using deep brain stimulation (DBS) as an epilepsy treatment. The SANTE trial was reported on December 2, 2012...
New Drug May Replace Ketogenic Diet as Epilepsy Treatment
GregJonesLaw_8Q52_2012-12-07_Fri_New Drug May Replace Ketogenic Diet as Epilepsy Treatment A study that has been published in a recent issue of Neuropharmacology is showing that a new pill could replace the...