New Clues About a Rare Gene That Causes Childhood Seizures
Scientists discovered how a faulty gene called ALDH4A1 causes severe seizures in children. Using laboratory cells and mice, researchers found that this gene …
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Why Some Hospitals Struggle to Treat Kids With Seizures
Researchers surveyed 37 hospitals in Chongqing, China to understand how well they diagnose and treat childhood epilepsy (a brain condition that causes …
Read MoreA Special Diet Helps Kids with a Rare Brain Condition
Researchers in Argentina studied 39 children with a rare condition called Glut1DS, which affects how the brain uses sugar for energy and can cause seizures and …
Read MoreNew Hope for Rare Seizure Disorder: What Works for Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome is a serious brain condition that causes frequent seizures, usually starting in babies. Most cases happen because of a tiny change in a …
Read MoreUnderstanding Brain Infections from Undercooked Pork in Children
Researchers studied 18 children with a serious but preventable brain infection caused by eating undercooked pork or drinking contaminated water. This …
Read MoreOne Child's Battle with Dravet Syndrome: What Parents Need to Know
Dravet syndrome is a rare and serious type of epilepsy that starts in babies and causes frequent, dangerous seizures. This article tells the true story of a …
Read MoreNew Hope for Rare Childhood Seizure Disorder: A Success Story
A 10-year-old girl developed a rare and serious condition called FIRES that caused uncontrollable seizures after a simple fever. Normal seizure medications …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Half of Kids with Severe Seizures Get Better
Scientists looked at 22 studies involving over 1,000 children with a severe type of seizure called epileptic spasms. They found that a special high-fat, …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Brain Development in Rare Childhood Epilepsy
Scientists studied how a high-fat, low-carb diet called the ketogenic diet affects the brain in a rare form of childhood epilepsy called infantile epileptic …
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