A research team proposes an innovative sequential narrow-field deep brain stimulation procedure to treat intractable epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.

Human Patient Simulators or High Fidelity Manikins are life-size adult and infant patient simulators that replicate elements of human physiology; such as respiration, heart rhythm, and pulse. They are ...

For 29 years, from the time she was 12, Rashetta Higgins had been wracked by epileptic seizures – as many as 10 a week – in her sleep, at school and at work. She lost four jobs over 10 years. One ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting more than 65 million worldwide. For those dealing with epilepsy, the advent of a seizure can feel like a ticking time bomb. It ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Locating the source of an epileptic seizure can be tricky. Even the most advanced MRI can’t pinpoint lesions, scars or other abnormalities on the brain in one-quarter of epilepsy ...

Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

The first seizure clinic model enabled rapid diagnosis and treatment for children with epilepsy, according to data presented ...