Sudden death, a mysterious and devastating outcome of epilepsy, could result from a brain stem shutdown following a seizure, researchers report. Although the idea is still preliminary, it’s engendering hope that neurologists are one step closer to intervening before death strikes. Michael Moskowitz, professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is quoted.
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