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 ...
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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 ...
Some types of epilepsy may be associated with worse quality of life
MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled ...
Limiting energy in neurons exacerbates epilepsy
Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders, is characterized by the spontaneous repetition of seizures caused by the hyperactivity ...
A model that mimics malformation associated with severe epilepsy paves way to novel therapies
Focal cortical dysplasia is a malformation of the cerebral cortex associated with one of the most severe types of epilepsy. ...
Clinical experts offer advice on prescribing cannabis medicines to patients with epilepsy
Clinical experts offer advice on prescribing cannabis medicines to patients with epilepsy There’s considerable interest in using cannabis-based medications to ...
Noninvasive imaging could replace electrodes in epilepsy surgery planning
A team from the University of Melbourne in Australia and the University of Birmingham demonstrated that magnetoencephalographic (MEG) imaging can ...
The link between alcohol consumption and epilepsy: An update from scientists from Pusan National University
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. ...
Epilepsy research boosts case for new gene therapy for Dravet syndrome
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, ...
Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children
A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to ...
Seizures and memory problems in epilepsy may have a common cause
MADISON, Wis. — Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and ...
Focused ultrasound may help prevent seizures in some patients with epilepsy
Results from a study published in Epilepsia suggest that focused ultrasound, which can be used to non-invasively target circuits in ...
UC San Diego leads a $12.25M grant to improve epilepsy treatment
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $12.25 million grant to the University of California San Diego to develop ...
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