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  • PTSD Is More Common in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients – illustration
    Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies

    PTSD Is More Common in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients

    January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    This study looked at how common posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is in people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) compared to those with other chronic diseases, specifically type 1 diabetes (T1D) and drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF).

    Read More PTSD Is More Common in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy PatientsContinue

  • Measles Vaccine Linked to Rare Febrile Seizures in Young Kids – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Measles Vaccine Linked to Rare Febrile Seizures in Young Kids

    January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    Researchers studied the risk of febrile seizures in young children after receiving the measles vaccine.

    Read More Measles Vaccine Linked to Rare Febrile Seizures in Young KidsContinue

  • Safe and Effective Laser Treatment for Pediatric Brain Conditions – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid

    Safe and Effective Laser Treatment for Pediatric Brain Conditions

    January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    This study looked at the use of MRI-guided laser therapy (MRgLITT) in 88 children and teenagers with various brain conditions, including epilepsy, brain tumors, and cavernous malformations.

    Read More Safe and Effective Laser Treatment for Pediatric Brain ConditionsContinue

  • Levetiracetam Safe for Children's Thyroid Health in Epilepsy Treatment – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid

    Levetiracetam Safe for Children’s Thyroid Health in Epilepsy Treatment

    January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    This study looked at how the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam affects thyroid function and thyroid size in children with epilepsy.

    Read More Levetiracetam Safe for Children’s Thyroid Health in Epilepsy TreatmentContinue

  • New Approach Needed for Classifying Status Epilepticus Causes – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Status Epilepticus

    New Approach Needed for Classifying Status Epilepticus Causes

    January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    Researchers studied the different causes of a serious condition called status epilepticus (SE), which is when a person has prolonged seizures.

    Read More New Approach Needed for Classifying Status Epilepticus CausesContinue

  • Sirolimus May Not Help Treat Pneumococcal Meningitis – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies

    Sirolimus May Not Help Treat Pneumococcal Meningitis

    January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    This study looked at the effects of a drug called sirolimus on mice with pneumococcal meningitis, a serious brain infection caused by bacteria.

    Read More Sirolimus May Not Help Treat Pneumococcal MeningitisContinue

  • Improving MRI Techniques for Detecting Focal Cortical Dysplasia – illustration
    Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies

    Improving MRI Techniques for Detecting Focal Cortical Dysplasia

    January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

    Researchers studied different MRI techniques to find focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), a condition that can cause severe epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication.

    Read More Improving MRI Techniques for Detecting Focal Cortical DysplasiaContinue

  • Understanding Alexander Disease in Children and Its Prognosis – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Understanding Alexander Disease in Children and Its Prognosis

    January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

    This study looked at Alexander disease, a rare genetic condition that affects children, to understand how it progresses and what factors might influence outcomes.

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  • New Russian Tool Assesses Social Functioning in Epilepsy Patients – illustration
    Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies

    New Russian Tool Assesses Social Functioning in Epilepsy Patients

    January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

    Researchers studied the Social and Occupational Functioning Scale for Epilepsy (SOFSE) to create a Russian version that could help assess how well adults with epilepsy manage social and work-related activities.

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