Health News Archives

Gene Mutation Linked to Fever-Induced Seizures
Finding could lead to better treatment options, study suggests

Study Links Epilepsy to Brain Protein
Research on mice points to possible cause of seizures

Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns
Early screening urged for detection of epilepsy and other health issues, experts say

Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids With Epilepsy
Underlying brain abnormalities may cause learning problems, study finds

Seizures, Not Epilepsy Itself, May Raise Birth Risks
It's the attacks during pregnancy that cause problems, study contends

Scientists Find Way to Stop Epilepsy in Mice
Blocking bad gene kept disease from being passed to offspring

Catastrophic Epilepsy Caused by Defect in One Gene
Mouse study led to discovery of mutation and could advance treatments

Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy
Rapamycin helped suppress seizures in mouse study

Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate
New guidelines stress that, with good planning, most moms-to-be will do fine

Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby’s Intelligence
When taken during pregnancy, valproate lowers IQ, study finds