Well-timed pulses from electrodes implanted in the brain can enhance memory in some people, scientists reported, in the most rigorous demonstration to date of how a pacemaker-like approach might help reduce symptoms of dementia, head injuries and other conditions. READ MORE
LA Lucia resident, Joani Mitchell recently completed her first Ironman African Championship challenge in Port Elizabeth. Incredibly, this was the former MasterChef contestant’s first full Ironman race. She completed the event in 14.10 hours. What’s more Mitchell, participated in the event to raise epilepsy awareness and to honour her nephew,... read more →
Seizures and epilepsy are more prevalent in elderly nursing home residents, especially those with neurologic comorbidities, than in patients in the community, according to data published in Neurology. READ MORE
A pregnant teenager has died after having a seizure while taking a bath. Australian Megan Walsh was taking a bath at a friend’s house in New South Wales when she had a seizure and slumped under the water. READ MORE
Sometime, when I was about four, in a small, isolated country kitchen in regional Victoria, my mother noticed that I was taking "funny turns", moments that took me away and into my own world. READ MORE
A research analysis from the University of Cincinnati Epilepsy Center aims to help researchers better understand the relationship between stress and epilepsy. READ MORE
Melissa and Rob Williams’ parenting nightmare began with the sounds of laughter in the kitchen. Essley, the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, was playing with her 7-month-old brother, Emmett. But when Melissa came in to join the fun, the sight of Emmett’s bobbing head didn’t make her laugh. “I looked at what... read more →
Somewhere between rolling out new Teslas, launching re-usable rockets and digging a tunnel under Los Angeles, Elon Musk managed to start yet another new company. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Musk's latest project is called Neuralink and its goal is to explore technology that can make direct connections... read more →
Millions of Americans live with a diagnosis of epilepsy, which means daily medications to help control seizure activity. But, there are other alternatives to medications. One of these alternatives is a change in diet. The ketogenic diet has been in practice since the 1920s in young children. Now, adolescents and... read more →
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) helped conduct a recent survey using the Apple Watch, in an effort to track, record and document seizures in participants with epilepsy. This was a 10-month survey and roughly 1,500 seizures were recorded throughout the process. Ultimately the data collected from this study could prove to... read more →
