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  • New Study Aims to Improve Executive Functioning in Teens with Epilepsy – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics

    New Study Aims to Improve Executive Functioning in Teens with Epilepsy

    February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    Researchers studied a program called Epilepsy Journey (EJ) to help teenagers with epilepsy improve their executive functioning skills, which are important for tasks like planning, organizing, and managing emotions.

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  • New Treatments for Epilepsy Are on the Horizon – illustration
    Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies

    New Treatments for Epilepsy Are on the Horizon

    February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    Researchers studied new treatments for epilepsy, focusing on those currently being tested in clinical trials.

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  • rTMS May Help Reduce Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy – illustration
    Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies

    rTMS May Help Reduce Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

    February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    A recent study looked at the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an additional treatment for adults with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which means their seizures do not respond well to standard medications.

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  • New Brain Stimulation Treatment Shows Safe Cognitive Results for Epilepsy – illustration
    Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Safety & First Aid

    New Brain Stimulation Treatment Shows Safe Cognitive Results for Epilepsy

    February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Researchers studied a new treatment called epicranial focal cortex stimulation (eFCS) for people with epilepsy that does not respond to medication.

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  • Valproic Acid Withdrawal May Increase Seizure Risk in Pregnancy – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Pregnancy

    Valproic Acid Withdrawal May Increase Seizure Risk in Pregnancy

    February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Researchers studied the effects of stopping or switching valproic acid (VPA) in women with epilepsy who were planning to become pregnant or were already pregnant.

    Read More Valproic Acid Withdrawal May Increase Seizure Risk in PregnancyContinue

  • Understanding Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 Deficiency in Children – illustration
    Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Understanding Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 Deficiency in Children

    February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    This study focused on a rare genetic disorder called cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency (CDD), which leads to severe epilepsy and developmental challenges.

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  • Machine Learning Tool Shows Promise for Detecting EEG Spikes – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Machine Learning Tool Shows Promise for Detecting EEG Spikes

    February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    This study looked at how well a machine learning software called P15 can detect interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) in EEG recordings from patients at a large hospital in England.

    Read More Machine Learning Tool Shows Promise for Detecting EEG SpikesContinue

  • Understanding Parental Grief After Losing a Child to SUDEP – illustration
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    Understanding Parental Grief After Losing a Child to SUDEP

    February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    This study looked at the experiences of parents who lost a child to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), which is a leading cause of death related to epilepsy.

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  • Ketogenic Diet More Effective for Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy – illustration
    Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Ketogenic Diet More Effective for Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

    February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    Researchers studied two diets, the classical ketogenic diet (CKD) and the modified Atkins diet (MAD), to see how well they help children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).

    Read More Ketogenic Diet More Effective for Children with Drug-Resistant EpilepsyContinue

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