Gene Identified For Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy

On April 19, 2010, in Epilepsy, QEEG, by Christopher Fisher, PhD

A mutation in a brain protein gene may trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in people with epilepsy, according to new research in the April 14 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. People with epilepsy who are otherwise healthy are more than 10 times more likely to die suddenly and unexpectedly than the general [...]

Research Sheds New Light On Epilepsy

On December 5, 2009, in Epilepsy, by Christopher Fisher, PhD
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Pioneering research using human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments for the disease. Scientists at Newcastle University have for the first time been able to record spontaneous epileptic activity in brain tissue that has been removed from patients undergoing neurosurgery. Led by Newcastle University’s Dr Mark [...]