Medications are the mainstay of treatment for epilepsy, but for a considerable number of patients — estimated to be as many as 1 million in the U.S. — drugs don’t work. These patients suffer from a type of epilepsy kn...

Researchers have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy.Led by the neurologist Dr. Patrick Cossette, the research team found a severe mutation of the synapsin gene (SYN1) in all members of a l...

While the causes of epileptic seizures continue to confound brain researchers, scientists have been exploring how changes in the coordinated activity of brain networks, as monitored through electrodes, might help predict impend...

Many children with certain forms of epilepsy achieve seizure control through a stringent medically supervised diet, either the ketogenic diet or a Modified Atkins Diet. When to use these diets and the mechanisms underlying thei...