Every November since 1969, organizations across the country have sought to break the stigma surrounding epilepsy by celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates aim to provide ...

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Scientists have long known that the ketogenic diet—a strict high-fat, low-carb regimen—is an effective treatment for reducing seizures in some people with epilepsy. Adhering to the diet is so ...

A new study published in Advanced Science has revealed how curcumin, a bioactive compound found in Curcuma aromatica (Yujin), can help mitigate neuroinflammation and brain damage caused by epileptic ...

A recently released large-scale study has provided details on the genetics that underpin epilepsy, arguably one of the most common and most complex conditions in the neurological spectrum. The work, ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 out of 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime. Most of these seizures will be epileptic seizures, which are ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO — Although effective treatments have been established for those with epilepsy, there is a need for more ...

Optogenetics employs a harmless virus to deliver light-sensitive genes to a particular set of neurons in the brain that can then be switched on and off with pulses of light. In a first, UC researchers ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — For patients with severe forms of epilepsy that don’t respond to other medications, hopes are high for marijuana as a treatment. But clinical data showing how well the drug works — and ...