The Epilepsy Program at University of Utah Health is dedicated to improving the lives of people with epilepsy through innovative research and clinical trials. Our experts are at the forefront of ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epileptic seizures. The researchers say that targeting the ...

Epilepsy isn't always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don't occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce that Joyce A. Cramer will be honored as this year's recipient of the ...

If your loved one has died as a result of their seizure disorder, you can help these investigators by consenting to the transfer of a blood sample or small piece of fresh/frozen tissue from the ...

Jon Kleen, MD, PhD, UC San Francisco neurologist, epileptologist and neuroscientist, has been named the 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award recipient by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). He is ...

For decades, researchers have worked to unravel the mysteries of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a form of epilepsy that emerges after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Now, a new study led by Texas A&M ...

People in dangerous jobs don’t usually sleep well. New research is investigating if their susceptibility to concussions and poor sleep could put them at greater risk of developing epilepsy. The ...

Over the past year, we have witnessed major advances in several areas of epilepsy research, including genetics and disease mechanisms, neurodevelopmental effects of antiepileptic drugs, and new ...

For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people ...

Epilepsy seizures can be triggered when a natural braking system meant to control brain activity goes awry, researchers found. The discovery could open the door to new treatments. Researchers at the ...