New analysis of brain network activity offers unique insight into epileptic seizures
(PHYSorg.com Physics)

Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder that afflicts approximately 50 million people worldwide. Although this disease has been known to exist for centuries, the exact mechanism of its cardinal symptom, the epileptic seizure, remains poorly understood. In fact, roughly 25 percent of epileptic seizures can`t be controlled by any of the therapies available today.