06/30/2026 / American Academy of Neurology
A large study of more than 841,000 hospital admissions found that people with epilepsy living in the most rural U.S. counties experienced worse hospital outcomes than those living in the most urban areas.
06/30/2026 / Epilepsia
Study finds that emerging adults with epilepsy represent a distinct patient population and may benefit from targeted interventions,
06/30/2026 / Epilepsia
Commentary on epilepsy clinical trial design.
06/30/2026 / Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
A recent study examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and epilepsy in a large population-based group.
05/27/2026 / CURE Epilepsy
The goal of the collaboration, which brings new researchers and disciplines into the epilepsy field, is to more effectively identify those who are at high risk of SUDEP and ultimately prevent this tragedy.
05/20/2026 / Epilepsy Behavior
The study suggests that inflammatory cytokines could eventually serve as biomarkers to help predict disease severity or treatment response.
05/20/2026 / Science Blog
The study provides new insight into how epileptic brain activity develops at the cellular level and suggests that interictal discharges follow a structured and potentially predictable process within brain networks.
05/20/2026 / Northwestern Now
A new study suggests intervention to prevent epilepsy could start during pregnancy — as early as 15 weeks of gestation.
05/20/2026 / Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Researchers have identified mutations in the gene SCN2A as a new cause of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM), a rare and severe form of migraine that can cause temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the body during attacks.
