How AI and Genomics Can Treat Epilepsy

Epilepsy is among the most common neurological disorders that affects 65 million people of all ages globally. In the United States, 3.4 million Americans have epilepsy according to the CDC. Epilepsy can interfere with a person's ability to drive a car, play sports, swim, or exercise. It is a non-contagious brain disorder where recurrent, unprovoked seizures occur. Epilepsy may be caused by many factors, including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, loss of oxygen to the brain, brain tumor, parasitic brain infections (malaria, neurocysticercosis from tapeworms), viral infections (Zika, dengue, influenza), bacterial brain infections, neurological diseases, genetic predisposition, and other causes.