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  • Machine Learning Tool Improves Diagnosis of Functional Seizures – illustration
    Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies

    Machine Learning Tool Improves Diagnosis of Functional Seizures

    January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

    This study looked at how a new computer-based tool, called the Functional/Dissociative Seizures Likelihood Score (FSLS), can help doctors diagnose functional or dissociative seizures (FDS).

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  • Genetic Factors May Influence Valproate Birth Defect Risks – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Pregnancy

    Genetic Factors May Influence Valproate Birth Defect Risks

    January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

    Researchers studied the effects of valproate (VPA), a medication used to treat epilepsy, on pregnant women and their babies.

    Read More Genetic Factors May Influence Valproate Birth Defect RisksContinue

  • Key Factors That Impact Pediatric Epilepsy Outcomes – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Key Factors That Impact Pediatric Epilepsy Outcomes

    January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

    Researchers studied how different factors influence the outcomes of epilepsy in children.

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  • Improving Seizure Management in Nursing Homes – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Safety & First Aid

    Improving Seizure Management in Nursing Homes

    January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

    This study looked at how nursing homes in the United States manage acute seizures in their residents.

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  • Teen Boy with Chronic Epilepsy Underwent Hemispherectomy Surgery – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies

    Teen Boy with Chronic Epilepsy Underwent Hemispherectomy Surgery

    January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

    Researchers studied a 17-year-old boy who has chronic epilepsy and had a surgery called functional hemispherectomy, which involves removing or disconnecting one side of the brain to help control seizures.

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  • Antiseizure Medications May Harm Bone Health in Children – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Antiseizure Medications May Harm Bone Health in Children

    January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

    This study looked at how antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect bone health in children aged 5 to 15 who had just been diagnosed with epilepsy and had not yet started treatment.

    Read More Antiseizure Medications May Harm Bone Health in ChildrenContinue

  • CELSR1 Gene Variants Linked to Brain Malformations and Epilepsy – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies

    CELSR1 Gene Variants Linked to Brain Malformations and Epilepsy

    January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

    Researchers studied the CELSR1 gene and its impact on brain development and function in seven individuals from five different families.

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  • Imaging Traits in Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Explained – illustration
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    Imaging Traits in Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Explained

    January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

    Researchers studied juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) to understand how it affects the brain and cognitive abilities.

    Read More Imaging Traits in Juvenile Absence Epilepsy ExplainedContinue

  • Understanding Infantile Epileptic Spasms and Treatment Success – illustration
    Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics

    Understanding Infantile Epileptic Spasms and Treatment Success

    January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

    Researchers in Thailand studied a group of 191 infants diagnosed with Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) to understand the causes of this condition and how well the medication vigabatrin (VGB) works as a first treatment.

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