Recent Research

A recent study has shed light on the rising issue of late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in older adults, particularly those aged 65 and above. The researchers were curious about how this condition affects health care usage before and after a diagnosis. By examining a large dataset of health records from the UK between 1998 and 2019, they compared the health care utilization of individuals diagnosed with LOE to a group of similar individuals without the condition.

A recent study has shed light on how our sleep habits can impact the risk of seizures in people newly diagnosed with epilepsy. While many of us know that sleep is crucial for overall health, this research dives deeper into how both the amount of sleep and its quality can play significant roles in the frequency of seizures. Conducted in northeast China over a three-and-a-half-year period, the study followed 209 patients who were just starting their treatment for epilepsy.

In a recent study, researchers tackled a tricky problem in brain health following a hypoxic-ischemic (HI) injury, which is when the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen and blood. They focused on the role of chloride ions (Cl−) in neurons after such injuries, as an increase in chloride concentration can lead to complications like seizures and the ineffectiveness of some epilepsy drugs.

This article dives into an important yet often overlooked aspect of health in children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), specifically how their condition affects sleep patterns. The researchers set out to compare sleep quality and structure between kids with well-controlled epilepsy and those struggling with DRE.

Recent research has shed light on the factors influencing late-onset epilepsy, a condition that can arise later in life, often without clear medical causes like stroke or dementia. The study focused on individuals aged 45 and older from the Offspring Cohort of the Framingham Heart Study, examining how cognitive performance and brain imaging might predict the risk of developing epilepsy in this age group.

A recent study has made some exciting advancements in understanding and potentially controlling epilepsy, which is characterized by seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Researchers focused on the role of neurons—specifically, how their collective activity can lead to seizures. They explored a technique called optogenetics, which allows scientists to control neurons using…

A recent study from Scandinavia aimed to explore the potential link between high-dose folic acid supplementation and cancer risk in women who have given birth, particularly focusing on those with epilepsy. Folic acid is often recommended for pregnant women because it helps prevent neural tube defects in developing babies. However, previous research suggested that high doses might be linked to an increased cancer risk in children born to mothers with epilepsy, raising new concerns for women taking these supplements.

In the world of epilepsy diagnosis, detecting interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) through electroencephalography (EEG) is crucial, but can be quite challenging. A recent study explored how a deep learning model, designed to automate this detection process, stacks up against the assessments made by experienced clinical experts.

In a fascinating review of potential biomarkers for post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), researchers dove into the complexities of brain injuries, specifically focusing on individuals who have suffered moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).