Category: "Epilepsy"

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

New University of Virginia School of Medicine insights into how the brain responds to seizures could facilitate the development of much-needed treatments for the third of patients who don’t respond to existing options. The research, from the labs of UVA’s Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, and Edward Perez-Reyes, PhD, suggests that immune cells called microglia play important, beneficial […]

Higher Risk of Psychiatric Disorders for Children Exposed to Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy

Higher Risk of Psychiatric Disorders for Children Exposed to Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy

Summary: A new study from Aarhus University indicates that certain types of epilepsy medication taken during pregnancy may increase the risk of severe psychiatric disorders in children. The research found a worrying link between the antiseizure medication valproate and the child’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders such as autism, ADHD and intellectual disability. The study underscores […]

Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Grown for Medical Use

Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Grown for Medical Use

Introduction Medical craft cannabis alludes to a particular sort of pot that is developed and handled explicitly for therapeutic purposes. High-quality, potent strains tailored to specific medical conditions are produced using advanced cultivation techniques in this type of cannabis. Medical craft cannabis, in contrast to recreational cannabis, is prescribed by licensed healthcare professionals and is […]

Volunteers offer critical support and hope to patients at Calgary’s Seizure Monitoring Unit

Volunteers offer critical support and hope to patients at Calgary’s Seizure Monitoring Unit

Epileptic patients in the Seizure Monitoring Unit (SMU) at the Foothills Medical Centre regularly spend days in isolation as doctors monitor their symptoms, but volunteers are stepping up to provide companionship and critical support when it’s needed most. The SMU is a clinical space with four treatment beds where the brain waves of patients are […]

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