With head injury being the leading known cause of epilepsy news on concussion is always important. Recovery from a concussion might take much longer than the previously established 7 to 14 days, a new study shows. “More and more people are starting to realize that you need to take a comprehensive approach so that you […]
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease, and surgery is often an effective treatment option. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease, currently affecting at least 2.3 million adults and nearly 500,000 children in the U.S. Each year, another 150,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. The disorder affects both males and females and can develop […]
Medical technology provider Cyberonics, Inc.’s (CYBX – Analyst Report) novel AspireSR generator, which supports the company’s pioneering Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy system, recently received the FDA nod for its commercial launch in the U.S. market. Management will provide updates on the AspireSR generator’s commercialization in the U.S. market in its upcoming earnings report, slated […]
A new study by a University of Toronto Mississauga researcher has taken the first-ever look at the academic outcomes of children with epilepsy who have had brain surgery, and found that they have a higher chance of struggling in class following their surgery. Psychology professor Mary Lou Smith was co-leader of a team of researchers […]
New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham identifies an epigenetic cause for why patients with temporal lobe epilepsy tend to have memory loss, and suggests a potential way to reverse that loss. The findings, published in April in the Annals of Translational and Clinical Neurology, indicate the discovery may have implications for many […]
Scientists are beginning to unwrap the biology behind why some people are more prone to major depression and other psychiatric disorders than others when experiencing stressful life events. The researchers found that cellular activity in response to stress hormone receptor activation differs from individual to individual. The study, led by Janine Arloth, Ryan Bogdan, and […]
