Children with epilepsy who are treated with a ketogenic diet (KD) accrue bone mass at a slower rate than their age-matched peers, Australian researchers reported here. "The findings from this... read more →
Phil Abraham had a healthy, normal childhood – until at age 11 he began having recurring seizures that sent him into a spiral of depression and memory loss. Thanks to... read more →
Stereotactic laser ablation of the hippocampus (SLAH) may result in fewer cognitive deficits and similar seizure freedom compared with standard resection for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), 2... read more →
Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, was honored with the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award by... read more →
Children with concurrent epilepsy and anxiety have volumetric brain changes similar to those observed in nonepileptic patients with anxiety, new research shows. "Frequently, anxiety in epilepsy is viewed as a... read more →
A lost minute three years ago is something Jeff Klauk can never forget. Behind the wheel as he took his wife and children to a Christmas Eve service in 2010,... read more →
The Epilepsy Center at Texas Children's Hospital has again been recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 epilepsy center. This designation recognizes the center's... read more →
A bill inspired by a Scotch Plains two-year old’s battle with a rare form of epilepsy has gotten through the New Jersey Legislature. The legislation would make it easier for children... read more →
Joe and George Trapani became heroes by coming to the rescue of their dad while he was having a seizure, leaving him covered in blood on the kitchen floor. Due to... read more →
The event is the third annual Ryan Tlasky Memorial Strikeout Epilepsy Tournament and it was held on June 15 at Lore's Lanes in New Milford. Josh Young, the manager at Lore's... read more →