Study finds both the liver and brain drive distinct symptoms of rare genetic epilepsy
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that both the liver and brain contribute pathways to differing…
EpilepsyGTx and Viralgen collaborate to advance AAV gene therapy program for epilepsy ahead of first-in-human trial
EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company developing gene therapies for refractory epilepsy, and Viralgen, a leading contract development and manufacturing…
Compact genetic switch enables targeted gene therapy for epilepsy
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication…
New light-sheet imaging system tracks brain seizure dynamics in 3D
Seizures can race through the brain in seconds, making them difficult to capture in detail. To overcome this…
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide…
Cannabidiol shows preclinical promise for anxiety, depression and cognition
A new Molecular Psychiatry meta-analysis suggests CBD may improve emotional behavior and cognition in animal models, but researchers…
Study links rural living to worse epilepsy health outcomes
For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than…
Poor sleep linked to higher dementia risk in epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people…
HSA seized over 1 million illegal health products worth more than $750k in 2025; cough syrups, sex drugs most common, Singapore News
Over 1.06 million units of illegal health products were seized by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in 2025,…
New review reveals complex polygenic architecture underlying common epilepsies
An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common…
FDA launches multipronged attack on flu vaccines
Key Insights The US Food & Drug Administration refused to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine this week.…
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living…