Gene editing can repair a DNA error in mice that causes Dravet syndrome, a rare, incurable, and potentially deadly form of ...

In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of ...

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes temporary brain dysfunction. The aftermath of an epileptic seizure varies for each individual and depends on its severity. FITBOOK outlines types of ...

In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of epilepsy. The scientists used gene editing to fix faulty DNA directly in the ...

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy can arise from various factors, including genetics, head injuries, infections, brain tumors, emotional trauma, and mental stress. Globally, millions are affected by this ...

A video of Yareli Jessica Gijon having a seizure in class has gone viral reaching over 13 million views ...

A novel cell therapy is safe and effective in patients with drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and could eventually offer an alternative intervention.

He also emphasized that treatment of epilepsy is not limited to seizure control alone. “Associated issues such as walking, ...

SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment. It causes epilepsy, intellectual disability, psychomotor delay and, frequently, autism. It arises from mutations in ...

Scientists have successfully used precision DNA editing to repair a genetic mutation linked to Dravet syndrome ...

Professor Jozef Gecz is figuring out how differences in our DNA shape the brain and play a role in conditions like ...