Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy is a common type of human epilepsy that can be treated with surgery. Recent research has identified potential markers for diagnosis, but surgical intervention is still underutilized and more research is needed to improve therapies.

Stress can worsen seizures in established epilepsy and may even be a causal factor in some cases. Healthcare professionals should pay more attention to stress in clinical practice, and screening and management advice is provided.

Epileptic encephalopathies and their causes and impacts are discussed, highlighting three electroclinical entities. It is important to correctly identify the cause of DEE to provide targeted treatment and improve cognitive disturbances and epilepsy, as various biological pathways may be involved in its pathogenesis.

Researchers analyzed proteins in microdissected hippocampal tissue and found altered expression in patients with epilepsy. Male patients had different protein signatures than female patients.

Many people in Saudi Arabia lack knowledge about epilepsy and how to deal with it. A survey revealed that individuals with lower education are less aware of epilepsy and those with higher education are more likely to object to their children marrying someone with epilepsy.

Epileptic children can safely participate in normal life experiences, but risks should be considered for activities such as swimming, school, sports, cycling, and discotheques. Guidelines for safety and supervision can help avoid potential triggers and gradual decision-making should be made with healthcare professionals.

The progression of some types of epilepsy remains unclear. It is uncertain if abnormalities in the DMN and connectivity patterns are related to seizures and epilepsy duration.

Epilepsy and behavior disorders may cluster in families, according to a prospective study. First-degree family history of unprovoked seizures and presence of behavioral disorders were assessed among participants in the study.

Epilepsy surgery can remove or separate the area of the brain causing seizures after medications fail. Surgery is not a viable option for most people, but typically up to 70% of people who have the surgery find they stop having seizures.

Dogs with recurrent seizures are often diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy, which means an underlying cause cannot be identified. The types of seizures can be categorized as idiopathic, symptomatic, cryptogenic, or caused by medication.