Epilepsy

Vagal-nerve stimulator implanted for first time into ten-month old epilepsy patient

Implantation of epilepsy treatment device marks first in such a young and low weight patient, says pediatric neurosurgeon.

Neurosurgeon performs surgery on epileptic 10 month old baby
 Rooftop Yoga at Carlton Hotel

Practicing yoga can reduce feelings of stigma and anxiety about epilepsy

DNA structure [Illustrative]

Israeli researchers helped find innovative gene therapy, help kids with Dravet syndrome

 Illustrative image of a woman sleeping by a window.

How do we process memory in our sleep? - study


Discovery of brain-repair process could lead to new epilepsy treatments

These new discoveries will help produce new, better epilepsy medication as one-third of those who take this medication find it doesn't work for them.

A MigVax scientist is seen working on a potential vaccine candidate.

Medical cannabis may be effective for young epilepsy patients

Hebrew University team completed the first-ever meta-analysis of pediatric patients treated with medical cannabis

CBD oil is seen displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show

Epilepsy: Sudden death increased by sleep during seizure - research

"People with poorly controlled seizures have the greatest risk of SUDEP, and seizures during sleep may hold the higher risk."

Sleep disorder

Epilepsy research provides answer as to why some seizures are so deadly

New research around epilepsy-related death reveals for the first time why some seizures are more deadly than others.

AmboVent ventilator

Scientists create brain structure duplicate to be used in research

“We're aiming to understand each individual case, in order to meet the unique needs of each individual patient," said Dr. Gad Vatine.

Brain scan images courtesy of Dr. Vadim Axelrod

Tel Aviv University researchers discover path to new epilepsy treatment

The findings were published on Monday in peer-reviewed scientific journal Neuron.

Tel Aviv University researchers Nir Gonen, Prof. Inna Slutsky, Boaz Styr and Daniel Zarihin