Category: "Research"

Indian doctor and researcher, Dr Vityala Yethindra discovered the first case of mirror writing in a patient with frontal-lobe epilepsy

Indian doctor and researcher, Dr Vityala Yethindra discovered the first case of mirror writing in a patient with frontal-lobe epilepsy

In a new research study titled “Mirror writing in a patient with frontal-lobe epilepsy” published in a peer-reviewed journal, Clinical Case Reports (Wiley), Dr. Vityala Yethindra and his team reported a very unusual case of a 36-year-old right-handed male patient performing unconscious ‘mirror-writing’ with his left hand during the epileptic seizures. The study is conducted […]

Mini biopsies point to source of lethal seizures in model mice

Mini biopsies point to source of lethal seizures in model mice

Impaired electrical signaling from a subtype of neuron may contribute to the deadly seizures associated with Dravet syndrome, according to a new study in mice. Dravet syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy typically caused by mutations in the SCN1A gene, which encodes a subunit of a sodium channel that neurons need to generate and propagate action potentials. About a quarter […]

ROSA to the Occasion: Epilepsy Care Gets Robotic Boost at UC San Diego Health

ROSA to the Occasion: Epilepsy Care Gets Robotic Boost at UC San Diego Health

Neurosurgery is among the most challenging branches of surgery. The human brain, with its estimated 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections, is arguably the most complex biological structure known, and surgeons must often operate within the narrow confines of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Sometimes it’s good to have another set of […]

Is Breastfeeding Safe for Infants of Women With Epilepsy on Antiseizure Medication?

Is Breastfeeding Safe for Infants of Women With Epilepsy on Antiseizure Medication?

Antiseizure medications (ASMs) can be detected in breast milk of women with epilepsy and plasma/serum of infants who have consumed breast milk, according to study findings published in Seizure: Journal of Epilepsy. Global health organizations recommend exclusively breastfeeding infants for at least 6 months. Deciding whether to discontinue ASMs is a serious concern for half of […]

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