Columbia Scientists Discover Genetic Link to Epilepsy

As complex as it is devastating, epilepsy has always been a puzzling disease, rebuffing scientists’ attempts to find a single causative factor. But through a combination of sophisticated analytical techniques and old-fashioned detective work, scientists are finally beginning to understand how subtle genetic factors can lead to faults in the brain’s wiring.

By Danny Ash | Feb 27 03:00 am ET