Redefining the path forward for children with focal cortical dysplasia
For many children with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), seizures begin early and persist despite standard medical therapy, placing…
Needle-thin brain implant enables recording and targeted drug delivery
A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological…
New peptide targets the root causes of recurring seizures
New study suggests that an experimental peptide developed at the Hebrew University may reduce recurring seizures and support…
Implantable Telemetry Technology Advances Long-Term Neurophysiological Research Capabilities
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 3:20 pmPress Release: ADInstruments Life science research institutions worldwide are increasingly adopting wireless implantable…
Transcriptomic decoding of regional cortical vulnerability to drug-resistant epilepsy using 7T MRI
Fiest, K. M. et al. Prevalence and incidence of epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of international studies.…
Engineered sensor reveals the brain’s hidden chemical conversations
Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to…
Why you shouldn’t skip your medication over the holidays
Many people are officially out of office, and while December is filled with lots of festivities and travelling,…
Glucose-lowering drugs may reduce risk of developing epilepsy
A preliminary study of people with diabetes suggests that use of glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs may be linked to…
Researchers use “zap-and-freeze” technique to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used a “zap-and-freeze” technology to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications…
Personalized brain stimulation approach shows promise for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
A Single Sound Could Send Me To My Knees, Hyperventilating And Sobbing. Then I Realized What I Needed To Do.
The first time it happened, I was on a run near my home. Recently, my then 5-year-old had…