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Brain Epilepsy

Brain epilepsy, generally termed epilepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by an enduring predisposition to recurrent, unprovoked seizures arising from abnormal, excessive, or synchronous electrical activity in populations of neurons. Seizures vary in presentation from brief lapses of awareness to c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 17× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Brain epilepsy, generally termed epilepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by an enduring predisposition to recurrent, unprovoked seizures arising from abnormal, excessive, or synchronous electrical activity in populations of neurons. Seizures vary in presentation from brief lapses of awareness to convulsions with loss of consciousness and abnormal motor activity, and they are classified by whether they begin in a focal region or involve widespread networks from onset. The disorder has diverse causes, including genetic predisposition, structural brain lesions, infection, metabolic disturbance, and injury, and it can occur at any age and coexist with other neurological or psychiatric conditions. Diagnosis relies on clinical history, electroencephalography, and neuroimaging, while management spans antiseizure medication, dietary therapy, neuromodulation, and surgery for selected cases. Research relevant to this area examines genetic polymorphisms in patients with epilepsy, the search for new targets for deep brain stimulation as a treatment, and the knowledge and attitudes of communities such as primary-school teachers toward the condition, which bear on stigma and care. Related work considers dietary and neurobiological factors relevant to brain health and the assessment of brain structure and function. The field integrates neurology, neuroscience, genetics, and public health to understand the mechanisms of seizure generation, improve diagnosis and treatment, and reduce the clinical and social burden of epilepsy.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Epilepsy Journal.

Journal editorial board
Rwei-Ling Yu · Taiwan Siuly Siuly · Australia Pasquale Parisi · Italy

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