ORLANDO — Genetic testing is warranted in patients with epilepsy of unknown origin, new research suggests. Investigators found that pathogenic genetic variants were identified in over 40% of patients ...

Electroencephalograms are the most common diagnostic test for epilepsy. During the test, you will have electrodes attached to your scalp -- either directly or with a cap. These electrodes will watch ...

Physicians at a Boston hospital adjusted medical management for nearly three-quarters of patients with infantile- or childhood-onset epilepsy who were diagnosed with genetic epilepsy, researchers ...

March 9 (Reuters) - Xenon Pharmaceuticals said on Monday its experimental epilepsy drug met the main goal of showing a statistically significant reduction in focal onset seizures in a late-stage trial ...

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology. The reduction ...

Because of genetic testing, Orion Maynard's parents knew the cause of his epilepsy weeks after he was born. The results influenced his treatment, qualified him for immediate intervention services and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 250 patients with epilepsy. A history of delayed development and earlier seizure onset were ...

It can start with a vacant stare, what appear to be muscle twitches or a full-blown seizure. But no matter how it begins, any time a child is diagnosed with epilepsy is often a frightening time for ...

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology. The reduction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A limited understanding of non-European DNA may hinder genetic testing interpretations, leading to disparities ...

Many families face the challenge of drug-resistant epilepsy, questioning the transition from medication to surgery.

Researchers have found that exposure to epilepsy drugs in the womb is linked to significantly poorer school test results among 7-year-olds. Researchers from the Neurology Research Group in the Swansea ...