Daughter suffering with autism and epilepsy regularly inconvenienced by unknowing security guards and over-eager dog lovers Although cute and cuddly, temptation must be resisted when encountering these very serious professionals. More than a pet and bordering on a paramedic, man’s best friend can often be a lifesaver. Medical service dogs are de facto medical professionals […]
Researchers from the UPF Department of Information and Communication Technologies (DTIC) propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques. The […]
NEW research has revealed people with epilepsy in Scotland are facing declining services and extensive waiting times for specialist care. The Epilepsy Scotland charity says the statistics show an urgent need for an improved standard of epilepsy care across the nation. The research found that over the past year, there has been a 15% reduction […]
Schoolgirl Olivia, from Glasgow, has been left wheelchair-bound due to her childhood epilepsy. The mother of an eight-year-old girl who suffers 300 seizures a day says she has been ‘robbed of her childhood’. Olivia, from Glasgow, has Doose Syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy. On her worst days the schoolgirl can suffer up to 300 […]
“I did not tell my friends I had epilepsy out of fear that they would treat me differently”, says 21-year-old Huma*. “I am always hyperconscious of having a seizure in front of them so I avoid getting into situations which might trigger me, like going to the movies with them or getting on a rollercoaster,” […]
Abstract Schizencephaly is a very rare anatomical malformation of the cerebrum characterized by a cleft extending from the cortex to the ventricles. Usually, this disease is diagnosed at a very young age or in early adulthood. Symptoms may vary depending on the site and the size of the malformation. Here, we are describing the unique […]
