People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. Researchers have discovered that nerve cells with the mutation that causes NF1 are hyperexcitable and that ...

Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a "master switch" failure, disrupting how the brain builds its layers and leading to FCD, a primary cause of drug-resistant epilepsy ...

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an AI system that promises to improve the detection of rare and complex cases of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition that ...

An experimental treatment reduces seizures and other symptoms in children with a type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome.

Valproic acid -- a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder -- can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a study reveals one reason why: valproic acid (VPA) puts ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

A few years ago, I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I'd been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign — meaning they don’t spread to other parts of the body and are not ...