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This week the British Neuroscience Association (BNA), [...]Monday, April 12, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Each year, we’re lucky enough to have a team of dedic [...]Thursday, April 8, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
To accelerate progress in epilepsy research, we need t [...]Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Migralepsy refers to the occurrence of an epileptic seizure after a migraine with aura. The scientific community doesn’t fully agree whether migralepsy is a separate diagnosis. Migraine attacks and seizures may be connected by similar...Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
ERUK-funded researcher Professor Sameer Zuberi feature [...]Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
How Research Is Pioneering Ways For Everyone To Live S [...]Thursday, April 1, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Epileptologists have pushed back on a US Food and Drug Administration label warning of a risk for cardiac disorders in patients taking lamotrigine. They say the warning is based on in vitro data that has not been made available to them...Thursday, April 1, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Children born to women with epilepsy who were taking the antiseizure medications (ASMs) lamotrigine and levetiracetam during pregnancy were not at increased risk for developmental delays at age 3, according to study findings that will be...Thursday, April 1, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
You can stop lives being interrupted by epilepsy. Giv [...]Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from EpilepsyU
A team of researchers led by UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has found that metformin—a drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes—can successfully reduce symptoms...Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from EpilepsyU
The Easter holiday season is upon us. While most of us will not be able to travel to celebrate the holiday because of the COVID-19 safety parameters barring congregating, many of us will still be getting time off from work and school and...Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from EpilepsyU
There are 5 main categories of seizure detection devices used to provide more accurate seizure count and alert caregivers to ensure prompt intervention; a recent review published in Neurology assessed their mechanism of action and...Friday, March 26, 2021 from EpilepsyU
An analysis of adult human brain tissue reveals over 900 proteins tied to epilepsy. The brain disorder, estimated to afflict more than 3 million Americans, is mostly known for symptoms of hallucinations, dreamlike states, and...Friday, March 26, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
All week we’ve been asking our supporters to dress th [...]Thursday, March 25, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Scientists make pivotal discovery of method for wireless modulation of neurons with X-rays that could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders. The X-ray source only requires a machine like that found in a dentist’s...Monday, March 22, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UK invites you to the next in our [...]Friday, March 19, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
It’s one of the most important days in our community [...]Friday, March 19, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UK is delighted to share an excitin [...]Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from EpilepsyU
More than 400 patients with SCN2A-related disorders described in literature have genetic and clinical data mapped. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative...Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from EpilepsyU
Locating the source of an epileptic seizure can be tricky. Even the most advanced MRI can’t pinpoint lesions, scars or other abnormalities on the brain in one-quarter of epilepsy patients. Cleveland Clinic experts are turning to...Monday, March 15, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
This week Epilepsy Research UK is supporting #BrainAwa [...]Friday, March 12, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy interrupts the lives of ordinary, extraordina [...]Thursday, March 11, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UK is pleased to be joining our #Tea [...]Monday, March 8, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, we’re shining a [...]Friday, March 5, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
I was first diagnosed with epilepsy in 1982. It took [...]Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
This month on the #ERUKResearch Blog, we’ll be focussi [...]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 12, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
The first report from the valproate registry has been [...]Monday, February 8, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Were you one of the lucky ones who bagged a place in [...]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.Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
This month on the #ERUKResearchBlog, we’ll be focussin [...]Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UK invites you to a live Researc [...]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...Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
More frequent seizures during the menstrual cycle in women with genetic generalized epilepsy have been linked for the first time to drug-resistant epilepsy, when anti-seizure medications don't work, according to a new study that may help...Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Now a new study has found there is no difference in developmental and behavioral outcomes for children who have febrile seizures after vaccination, children who have febrile seizures not associated with vaccination and children who have...Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have identified a critical new step in how brain cells function in people with one of the most common forms of epilepsy. This could lead to new treatment approaches for people with drug-resistant epilepsy.Thursday, June 25, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A major international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed into new drugs to treat epilepsy. The findings are an important step towards discovering new drugs for people with epilepsy whose seizures...Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
A new clinical research study has found that a Mozart composition may reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy.Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study.Thursday, April 23, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Marking a major milestone on the path to meeting the objectives of the NIH BRAIN initiative, researchers advance high-density electroencephalography (EEG) as the future paradigm for dynamic functional neuroimaging.Monday, April 6, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Unprovoked recurrent seizures are a serious problem affecting most patients who suffer from glioma, a primary brain tumor composed of malignant glial cells. Researchers tested the hypothesis that glioma-induces processes that renders a...Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
Certain forms of epilepsy are accompanied by inflammation of important brain regions. Researchers have now identified a mechanism that explains this link. Their results may also pave the way to new therapeutic options in the medium term.Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from Epilepsy Research News -- ScienceDaily
In patients with epilepsy, normal neurological activity becomes disrupted, causing debilitating seizures. Now, researchers report that they have found a potential new treatment for this disorder by turning to traditional Chinese...