Epilepsy is a disorder in which the brain's orderly and constant generation of electrical rhythms is intermittently disrupted by some nerve cells showing inappropriate electrical activity, which then results in a seizure.

A person suffering an epileptic seizure may feel confused and disoriented. Their movements may be affected or they may experience unusual sensations. In some cases, seizures can be quite severe and include loss of consciousness, convulsions and unresponsiveness.

Epilepsy can have a profound effect on the quality of life of sufferers through social stigma and the fact that seizures can occur at unexpected and inconvenient moments. Although seizures sometimes look frightening, once a seizure is over the person gradually recovers without ill effects. Seizures rarely cause damage to the brain.

Epilepsy is the most common nervous disorder affecting children. Worldwide, approximately one adult in 200 suffers from recurring epilepsy. There is currently no cure for epilepsy and the aim of managing the condition is to prevent seizures or lessen their severity.

Research Activities
Neurogenomics and Neuroproteomics of epilepsy, transgenic cellular neurophysiology and drug targeting strategies.