Investigators from the Department of Functional Neurology, Epileptology and Epilepsy Institute (IDEE), and the Lyon's University Hospital examined the clinical determinants of ADHD severity in children with epilepsy (CWE) along with the response to treatment with methylphenidate (MPH).

Through the generosity of Garban-Intercapital, the Fund for Epilepsy is making the following prizes available: (1) to those who have recently written a dissertation or thesis which has been accepted for a higher degree of a British or Irish university. The theme of the dissertation/thesis must primarily be devoted to the study of human epilepsy. There is no further restriction on the topic.) fo...

The article refers to the adaptation of epileptic patients conditions environment in which they are. Addressing problem epilepsy being a disease, it creates obstacles family, couple and social life. National Centre Epileptology gives hope confidence normal life without limits complexes. research also includes recommendations for lifestyle with epilepsy.

The role of transcranial magnetic stimulation in epileptology is discussed in this article. Usefulness of TMS are discussed as a diagnostic tool in testing altered cortical excitability in patients with epilepsy and the modes of action of antiepileptic drugs, which are helpful to evaluate the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Also potential therapeutic tool in epilepsy with repetitive transcranial m...

In this article the development from the colonies founded in the 19th century to the current situation is discussed. Future development is not to simply follow the slogan 'to the community' translated as 'epilepsy must be treated in general hospitals' but to preserve epileptology as specialized care with 'centres of excellence' orchestrated by coupling epilepsy centres with academical neurology.

Flavio Villani *, Veronica Pelliccia , Giuseppe Didato , Giovanni Tringali , Francesco Deleo , Rita Garbelli , Laura Rossini , Roberto Spreafico a Division of Clinical Epileptology and Experimental Neurophysiology, ‘‘Carlo Besta’’ Neurological Institute Foundation, Milan, Italy b Epilepsy Surgery Center ‘‘C. Munari’’, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy Division of Neurosurgery III, ‘‘Carlo Besta’’...