February 08, 2012: Electrical Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Memory, Study Says
Preliminary results suggest method might hold promise for dementia patients

February 07, 2012: Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
In 26-year study, procedure cut seizures and boosted quality of life long-term

January 05, 2012: New Guidelines Issued for Combining HIV, Seizure Meds
Doctors urged to use caution in treating HIV/AIDS patients who experience seizures

December 05, 2011: Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study
Danish researchers found it almost tripled chances of autism spectrum disorder, although risk remains small

December 05, 2011: Autistic Teens With Epilepsy Often Light-Sensitive
Incidence is roughly 30 percent among teens with both conditions, study finds

December 05, 2011: Kids With Epilepsy Should Get Screened for Autism, Developmental Delays
The conditions often occur in the same child, experts say

December 05, 2011: Epileptic Seizures May Worsen During Menstrual Cycle
'Catamenial' epilepsy also associated with more seizures during pregnancy, study shows

December 05, 2011: 3-D TV Doesn't Raise Seizure Risk for Kids With Epilepsy: Study
Researchers note that certain patterns, colors, flickering images a greater threat

November 24, 2011: Health Tip: Help Prevent Epilepsy
Some cases are avoidable

October 24, 2011: Onfi Approved to Treat Severe Seizures
When combined with other anti-seizure medication

October 14, 2011: For Many, Epilepsy Surgery Effective Long-Term
Almost half of patients are seizure-free 10 years later, study finds

October 03, 2011: Preemies May Be at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Later in Life
Swedish infants born very preterm were at 5 times the risk of full-term infants, study finds

September 20, 2011: Researchers Find Link Between Epilepsy, Schizophrenia Risk
Connection may stem from genetic or environmental factors, experts say

September 06, 2011: Seizure Disorder Diagnosed Later in Veterans Than Civilians: Study
Vets with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures may go 5 years without diagnosis, researchers say

July 29, 2011: New Dog Gene May Shed Light on Childhood Epilepsy
Researchers hope the discovery will aid understanding of human brain development

June 30, 2011: Fetal Exposure to Common Epilepsy Drugs May Harm Kids' IQ: FDA
Women of childbearing age need to know of risk from meds such as Depakote, agency says

June 13, 2011: Potiga Approved for Adult Epileptic Seizures
But drug may cause 'neuro-psychiatric' side effects, FDA says

June 06, 2011: Epilepsy Drugs' Risk of Birth Defects May Be Dose-Dependent
The higher the dosage, the greater the risk from four common medications, study finds

May 17, 2011: Newer Epilepsy Meds Less Likely to Cause Birth Defects: Study
Low overall risk of major birth defects with first-trimester exposure, researchers find

April 26, 2011: Many Kids With Epilepsy Don't Take Meds as Prescribed: Study
Lower socioeconomic status raises chances of noncompliance, researchers report

April 20, 2011: Many With Autism Also Have Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: Study
Their seizures also tend to start earlier in childhood, research suggests

April 16, 2011: Having Both Autism and Epilepsy Linked to Raised Death Rates
Study found nearly 40% of brain tissue donors with autism also had epilepsy

April 08, 2011: People With Epilepsy More Prone to Brain Tumors: Study
Seizures may signal presence of early tumor that hasn't been detected, researchers say

March 25, 2011: Gender May Play Role in Psych Symptoms in Kids With Epilepsy
Girls had more emotional problems while boys had more inattention/hyperactivity, study found

March 07, 2011: Surviving Serious Childhood Illness Takes Toll Later: Study
Not achieving educational, work goals can plague young adult survivors, researchers say

March 02, 2011: Poor People With Epilepsy More Prone to Uncontrolled Seizures
Drug side effects, ER visits also more frequent than in more affluent people with the disorder, study finds

January 25, 2011: Chopin's Hallucinations Likely Caused by Epilepsy
Composer also had depression, but other symptoms overlooked, researchers say

January 12, 2011: Animal Study Finds Nerve Stimulation May Thwart Tinnitus
Treatment in rats stops, rather than masks, the problem, researchers say

January 11, 2011: Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Chance of bone breaks varies by specific medication taken, study finds

January 07, 2011: Healthy Brain Development May Be a Matter of Timing
Study in worms finds far-reaching effects for early connections between cells

December 27, 2010: Epilepsy Found to Be More Common in U.S. Than Thought
Experts urge more research and funding to meet growing needs

December 22, 2010: Death Rates Higher for Those With Lasting Epilepsy: Study
But children who outgrow seizures don't face same increased risk

December 03, 2010: Common Epilepsy Drug Taken During Pregnancy Might Raise Spina Bifida Risk
But absolute risk is small with Tegretol, researchers note

November 24, 2010: Women Taking Certain Epilepsy Drugs Can Safely Breast-Feed, Study Suggests
Findings could bring valuable guidance to new mothers, experts say

November 04, 2010: Teens of Epileptic Mothers May Lag Academically: Study
Taking more than one anti-seizure drug in pregnancy should be avoided if possible, researchers say

October 11, 2010: Study Sees Link Between Epilepsy, Infertility
Drugs used to control the disorder may play a role, experts say

August 04, 2010: Epilepsy Drugs Don't Raise Suicide Risk, Study Shows
Experts say findings should prompt FDA to remove warning label on medications

July 26, 2010: Not All Epilepsy Drugs Raise Suicide Risk: Study
Only newer meds tied to depression appear linked to self-harm, researchers say

July 20, 2010: Brain Injury May Raise Soldier's Epilepsy Risk
Seizure condition can take years to develop, researchers say

June 17, 2010: Prognosis Good for Most Children With Epilepsy: Study
Kids whose seizures are unrelated to underlying disease or brain damage likely to go into remission, researchers find

June 09, 2010: Epilepsy Drug Linked to Serious Birth Defects
Taking valproic acid ups risk of brain, heart, limb defects in babies, review shows

May 24, 2010: Children With Epilepsy Feel on Par With Healthy Siblings
Parents disagree, may underestimate their quality of life, researchers say

May 05, 2010: Health Tip: Understanding Epilepsy
Here's what may cause it

May 03, 2010: Parent Error Common When Medicating Chronically Ill Kids
Even well-educated parents need more help with lifesaving drug regimens, study finds

April 22, 2010: New Migraine Drug Might Be Safer for Some
And an old standby might help prevent headache from starting up, report finds

April 15, 2010: Missing DNA Linked to Wide Range of Epilepsy Disorders
Finding may help reveal what predisposes someone to the disorder, researcher says

April 14, 2010: Gene Mutation Ups Risk of Sudden Death in People with Epilepsy
Patients who have gene variant are 10 times more likely to die without warning, study finds

April 13, 2010: Study Shows Some Anti-Seizure Meds Raise Suicide Risk
But experts note that many taking them already face higher risk for suicide

March 24, 2010: New Sensors Stick to Organs to Monitor Health
Pliable electronic devices already tracking heart function in pigs, scientists say

March 18, 2010: Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants