What Happens in the Brain During a Seizure?
A seizure happens when a sudden burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain disrupts the normal signalling between neurons. Large groups of nerve cells fire together at high speed, almost like an electrical storm, and the activity either stays confined to one...
What is the difference between MVD and Gamma Knife for trigeminal neuralgia?
MVD gives better long-term pain relief, around 80 to 90 percent at 10 years, while gamma knife works for elderly patients who can’t have open surgery. Trigeminal neuralgia is brutal. Sudden electric-shock pain across the face, set off by something as small as...
What is corpus callosotomy and how does it stop drop seizures?
A corpus callosotomy is a surgical procedure for severe, drug-resistant epilepsy that involves cutting the nerve fibres of the corpus callosum, the thick band connecting the brain’s two hemispheres. By severing this bridge, the procedure stops seizure signals...