Zapping the brain to stop seizures: new study hopes to map epilepsy in kids

This study tests whether using tiny electrical currents to trigger seizures can help doctors better understand where seizures start in the brains of children with drug-resistant epilepsy. About 86 children and young adults (ages 1-30) who are already scheduled for brain monitoring will receive stimulation at many electrode sites. The goal is to improve surgical planning and ultimately help more children become seizure-free.