In temporal lobe epilepsy — a common and debilitating form of the disorder — seizures often cause those affected to lose consciousness. But why that happens has been unclear. In a new study, Yale ...

Many patients suffer from epilepsy that cannot be controlled by current medications. Surgical removal of epileptogenic brain regions is effective in only about half of cases, and not all patients are ...

Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common form of focal epilepsy in adults and often resists first-line drug therapy. Management requires a spectrum of approaches ranging from optimised ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of brain cells. A new study by researchers at Georgetown University Medical ...

CHICAGO — A one-time dose of a novel cell therapy appeared safe and produced months-long seizure control in patients with bilateral drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), according to ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of focal epilepsy, affecting a significant proportion of patients who develop drug-resistant epilepsy. Surgical interventions, particularly ...

* Seizure spread across the brain, not just origin, drives awareness loss * Findings may inspire //future treatments like brain stimulation Researchers have long known that seizures can affect ...