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Epilepsy, Epileptic Seizure, Anti-Convulsion Research at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Researchers at both of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers conduct studies to advance our understanding of the causes, consequences and treatment of epilepsy.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
At the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, researchers are studying:
- New anti-convulsant therapies.
- The effects of epilepsy on mood and memory.
- New methods of brain stimulation to control epileptic seizures.
- Improvements to vagal nerve stimulation to achieve best seizure control.
- Studies to better understand the relationships between the reproductive steroid hormones, epilepsy and behavior.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is pursuing research in:
- New anti-seizure medications.
- New neurostimulation devices.
- Alternative therapies for epilepsy symptoms.
- New surgical techniques to achieve greater control of seizures.
- Treatments for conditions related to epilepsy, including deteriorating bone health and sleep disorders.
