Category: "Epilepsy"

The Future of Wearable Treatments – As Thin as Faux Tattoos

The Future of Wearable Treatments – As Thin as Faux Tattoos

‘Electronic skin’ equipped with memory Wearable sensor stores and transmits motion data and delivers drugs. Researchers have created a wearable device that is as thin as a temporary tattoo and can store and transmit data about a person’s movements, receive diagnostic information and release drugs into skin. Similar efforts to develop ‘electronic skin’ abound, but […]

Brain scans may predict possibility of recovering from coma

Brain scans may predict possibility of recovering from coma

Brain scans of people in a coma may help predict who will regain consciousness, according to a study published in the November 11, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at connections between areas of the brain that play a role in regulating consciousness. For […]

Epilepsy Experiences – Outstanding Athlete Gets Back in the Game

Epilepsy Experiences – Outstanding Athlete Gets Back in the Game

With consistent treatment adherence, most people with epilepsy can even enjoy competitive sports. As an outstanding 15-year-old athlete, Nolan loved to play football. He enjoyed the competition, the camaraderie, and the focus and discipline of being on the team. He also relished the demanding training and exercise, which made him strong and physically fit.  Like […]

New FDA-Approved, Non-Drug Treatment Offers Hope for Those with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

New FDA-Approved, Non-Drug Treatment Offers Hope for Those with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Following FDA approval of the AspireSR® generator for the VNS Therapy® system inJune 2015, more than a thousand patients with drug-resistant epilepsy across the United States have received this new treatment option. Many of these patients are experiencing benefits which have positively impacted their lives – and are sharing their stories during Epilepsy Awareness Month […]

Genes May Play Greater Role in Focal Epilepsy than Previously Thought

Genes May Play Greater Role in Focal Epilepsy than Previously Thought

Although focal epilepsies generally have not been considered to be genetic disorders, an international team led by researchers from the University of South Australia in Adelaide has uncovered evidence that a genetic component indeed exists. After identifying an association between DEPDC5gene mutations and familial focal epilepsy,1 the researchers turned their sights to the DEPDC5’sGATOR1 protein […]

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