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A recently published review has discovered that considering genetic data for individuals who are suffering from drug-resistant focal epilepsy has led to the definition of novel illness entities and enhanced clinical decision making....Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Researchers at the university’s Dell Medical School are testing whether young people with epilepsy can use virtual reality games to forge new neural pathways that their brains will remember after surgery. Dell Medical School at the...Friday, August 20, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
That's right - it's the highly anticipated return [...]Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
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Artisanal (non-pharmaceutical) cannabidiol (CBD) products have become popular in recent years for their apparent therapeutic effects. CBD — a naturally occurring compound of the cannabis plant legally derived from hemp — is used widely...Thursday, August 12, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
The effective dissemination of research findings is es [...]Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Epilepsy surgery may be associated with improvements to overall brain health, a study led by University of Liverpool researchers has found. The study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, used...Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from EpilepsyU
The American Academy of Neurology has issued what it described as a formal position that, barring an “absolute contraindication” to available vaccine formulations, eligible patients should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers...Friday, August 6, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Epilepsy treatment can involve a number of medications and interventions. In addition to the difficulties in managing this condition, many people face challenges and barriers to getting adequate care. Despite these obstacles, it’s...Thursday, August 5, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Epileptic seizures trigger the rapid synthesis and release of a substance mimicked by marijuana’s most psychoactive component, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have learned. This substance is called...Thursday, August 5, 2021 from EpilepsyU
There is currently no evidence that newer antiseizure medications increase the risk for suicide among patients with epilepsy, new research shows. “There appears to be no justification for the FDA [US Food and Drug Administration]...Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Key Takeaways Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy does not require brain surgery.1 You may need to keep taking antiepileptic drugs along with VNS Therapy.1 The benefits of VNS Therapy usually improve over time.2 VNS Therapy can be...Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Sometimes epilepsy does not respond to medication and [...]Monday, August 2, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
I was in my bedroom when the first seizure happened i [...]Friday, July 30, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
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This week, one year after the Cumberlege review was pu [...]Friday, July 23, 2021 from EpilepsyU
The first clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy, co-developed by UCL researchers and based on the ketogenic diet, has been successfully completed. For the study, published...Friday, July 23, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown repair process in the brain that they hope could be harnessed and enhanced to treat seizure-related brain injuries.Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy based on the ketogenic diet has been successfully completed.Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
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Getting the right epilepsy diagnosis can be challengin [...]Thursday, July 8, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work, have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy.Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
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Research into epilepsy has experienced significant [...]Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
You can STOP lives being interrupted by epilepsy and [...]Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
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Epilepsy Research UK is pleased to announce we have pa [...]Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
NHS England has sent out a letter to all women and gir [...]Friday, June 11, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Alan Ri [...]Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
New molecules have promising properties as possible drugs against epilepsy. A study shows that several of the molecules have antiseizure effects.Monday, June 7, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
New findings suggest there is no difference in cognitive outcomes at age 2 among children of healthy women and children of women with epilepsy who took antiseizure medication during pregnancy.Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy can be caused by many factors, including othe [...]Friday, May 28, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
From health, education and employment to family and fr [...]Thursday, May 27, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a compact, energy-efficient device made from artificial neurons that is capable of decoding brainwaves. The chip uses data recorded from the brainwaves of epilepsy patients to identify which regions of the...Thursday, May 20, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have discovered that the way in which neurons are connected within regions of the brain, can be a better indicator of disease progression and treatment outcomes for people with brain disorders such as epilepsy.Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures.Thursday, May 6, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
To understand the effect of sleep seizures, researchers monitored the brain and heart activity of people with epilepsy as they slept.Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
New research combines clinical application and engineering innovation to present a safe, noninvasive, cost-effective, and quicker imaging option for patients with epilepsy.Friday, February 26, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A research team has developed mathematical model to predict seizures that will give epilepsy patients an accurate warning five minutes to one hour before they are likely to experience a seizure.Friday, February 5, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the quest to understand the intricate processes that occur in the brain during seizures that are the key symptom of epilepsy.Monday, January 25, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
In a brain with a neurological disorder like epilepsy, synchronization between groups of neurons can grow to a dangerous extent when a collection of brain cells begins to emit excess electricity. Researchers used a mathematical model to...Thursday, January 7, 2021 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
In a large-scale study of electronic health records investigators determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them. Functional seizures are sudden attacks or spasms that look like...Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A new study shows how 'tipping points' in the brain, responsible for diseases including epilepsy, can be better predicted by accounting for branches in networks of neurons.Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
An international study has found a link between the brain's network connections and grey matter atrophy caused by certain types of epilepsy, a major step forward in our understanding of the disease.Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds.Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have found that an amino acid produced by the brain could play a crucial role in preventing a type of epileptic seizure.Thursday, October 8, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A new study shows that a protein -- called DUSP4 -- was increased in healthy brain tissue directly adjacent to epileptic tissue. The research suggests that boosting levels of DUSP4 could be a novel way of preventing or treating epilepsy.Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
People with generalized epilepsy who have seizures arising from both sides of the brain simultaneously, have a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to patients who have focal epilepsy where seizures emanate from one area...