This hub covers epilepsy devices and neuromodulation like VNS, RNS, and DBS, which are treatments that can reduce seizures when meds aren’t enough. Plain-language research summaries plus real-life pros/cons.
Some are used more often in adults, but pediatric use depends on the device, the case, and specialist guidance.
Often gradually. Improvement can build over months as settings are optimized.
Sometimes medication can be reduced, but many people still use meds alongside a device.
Sometimes yes, with device-specific rules. Always check the exact device guidelines first.
This study looked at the effects of a treatment called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on patients who have both epilepsy and migraines.
This study looked at how brain scans can help predict which patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) will become seizure-free after a specific type of surgery called laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).
Researchers studied the use of animal models in medical research to understand how they help in developing treatments for various human diseases, including epilepsy.
This study looked at a specific genetic variant in a 7-year-old girl with epilepsy and developmental issues.
Researchers studied a new device called the EP-01, which is designed to record brain activity from inside blood vessels in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Researchers studied different non-invasive neurostimulation treatments for people with drug-resistant epilepsy, which is a type of epilepsy that does not respond well to medications.
Researchers studied brain activity patterns in children with a specific type of epilepsy called self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS).
This study looked at the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to treat children with drug-resistant epilepsy, meaning their seizures did not respond to standard medications.
This study looked at patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy who could not have surgery to remove their seizure-causing brain tissue.