Smart Outfit for Epilepsy Diagnosis
European Health Services have approved for use a shirt and cap that can diagnose epilepsy quickly and easily. “Smart” clothing, implants and wearables truly are the future of medical care.
Possible Benefits of Tarantula Venom?
In a recent study, a specific peptide was found in spider venom that could have vast implications for our understanding of the pain mechanism and may have uses for treating epilepsy! The first use being investigated is for combating IBS. Full article posted below: Tarantula venom could help provide relief for patients suffering from Irritable […]
The Correlation of Music and Epilepsy
By EpilepsyU Guest Author: Marie Miguel Did you know that about 20 to 40 percent of epilepsy patients have DRE or drug-resistant epilepsy? That’s about 400,000 Americans! Some also refer to this condition as intractable, uncontrolled, refractory, or pharmacoresistant epilepsy. However, even in patients who respond well to pharmacological treatments, side-effects like liver damage, psychiatric […]
JBCPP journal publishes new evidence for clinical efficacy of cannabis therapy
New evidence for the clinical efficacy of cannabis therapy is presented in the latest issue of the Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology (JBCPP), a De Gruyter publication. The authors have studied cannabis therapy for many years at international research centers, examining its effects, potential applications, and risks. In his article, Raphael Mechoulam, […]
Exercise May Reduce Severity of Brain Disorders
In a new study published today in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, scientists from the University of Guelph have found that exercise has the potential to decrease toxic build-up in the brain, reducing the severity of brain disorders such as Huntington’s disease.
Brain Implant that ‘Dissolves’ Over Time
An implantable brain device that literally melts away at a pre-determined rate minimizes injury to tissue normally associated with standard electrode implantation, according to research led by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The researchers describe online in Nature Materials a new class of technology that provides greater […]
