epilepsy

Doctor's Office Shutterstock

UBC researchers discover how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation

Researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation—a finding that could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

Feb 21, 2019

New drugs show promise for preventing “absence seizures” in children: UBC research

A team led by a University of British Columbia professor has developed a new class of drugs that completely suppress absence seizures – a brief, sudden loss of consciousness – […]

Feb 15, 2012