Research

This section is dedicated to keeping you updated on research in the epilepsy world. So much about epilepsy remains a mystery. One day we hope a cure for seizures will be found. Research studies need people with and without epilepsy to help solve this complicated disorder. Please see if you can help out with any of the research initiatives below.

The Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project

EPGP is a research project funded by a federal grant from the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to help understand epilepsy. The goals are to understand why some families have epilepsy and to help researches find more effective treatments for epilepsy. This study needs to enroll 6750 people so go to www.epgp.org to see if you or someone you know are eligible to join this landmark study.