Personalized brain modeling technique may lead to breakthroughs in clinical epilepsy trial
Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have published a new study in Science Translational Medicine presenting advanced brain modelling ...
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Study identifies neuronal basis of impaired consciousness in ‘absence’ epilepsy
New Haven, Conn. — Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole ...
A new neurodevelopmental epilepsy disorder and its genetic cause discovered
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the ...
CHOP researchers discover genetic variant associated with earlier onset childhood epilepsy
Philadelphia, November 30, 2022 – Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a specific genetic variant in SCN1A, ...
CityU neuroscientists discover a new drug candidate for treating epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most common types of epilepsy worldwide. Although symptomatic medications are available, one-third ...
Researchers assess barriers to advanced epilepsy care in New Jersey
For millions of Americans who suffer from epilepsy, advanced monitoring is essential for diagnosis and effective treatment. But in New ...
Do people who undergo bariatric surgery have a higher risk of epilepsy?
MINNEAPOLIS – People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study ...
New method of examining the brain’s electrical signals could hold the key to better treatment of epilepsy and schizophrenia
A new method of examining the brain’s electrical signals could hold the key to better treatment and understanding of conditions ...
Pregnant women with epilepsy have more depression, anxiety symptoms
MINNEAPOLIS – Pregnant women with epilepsy have more symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum than pregnant women ...
Peptide delivered by nasal spray can reduce seizure activity, protect neurons in Alzheimer’s, epilepsy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 16, 2022) – A novel peptide augments the brain’s natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons ...
AI algorithm that detects brain abnormalities could help cure epilepsy
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a ...
AI algorithm that detects brain abnormalities could help cure epilepsy
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a ...
FSU team makes discovery advancing epilepsy research
A team of Florida State University College of Medicine researchers has found a link between a specific protein in the ...
Abortion ban may mean denial of effective drugs for women with MS, migraine, epilepsy
UCSF Perspective Article Says New Ruling May Result in Increased Risk of Deaths, Disability The dissolution of Roe v. Wade ...
Cost of brand-name epilepsy drugs increased by 277% over eight years
MINNEAPOLIS – The cost of brand-name drugs for epilepsy increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, according to a study ...
Study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects
Valproic acid—a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder—can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a ...
A subtle genetic change gives new clues about epilepsy
Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with ...
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign — meaning ...
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests that antidepressant use ...
Zeroing in on a new treatment for autism and epilepsy
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—April 27, 2022—Children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy, experience seizures, usually ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Mount Sinai launches phase 1 US trial of NDV-HXP-S, an Egg-based investigational COVID-19 vaccine, in healthy adults previously immunized against COVID-19
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Dogs’ average age at cancer diagnosis is associated with size, sex, breed
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Face masks cut distance airborne pathogens could travel in half, new study finds
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Increase in marine heatwaves expected to affect organisms at bottom of food chain, study suggests