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New research could revolutionize global diagnostic procedures for epilepsy

New research could revolutionize global diagnostic procedures for epilepsy

Pioneering new research by the University of Exeter could revolutionize global diagnostic procedures for one of the most common forms of epilepsy. Scientists from Exeter have investigated using mathematical modelling to assess susceptibility to idiopathic generalised...

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New study explores reliability of optogenetics as method of intervention of temporal lobe seizures

Optogenetics is one of the hottest tools in biomedical research today, a method that uses gene therapy to deliver light-sensitive proteins into specific cells. This new tool allows researchers to interact with a single cell or a network of cells with exquisite...

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Helping patients cope with epilepsy and seizures

Over two million Americans are currently living with epilepsy — including celebrity musicians Lil Wayne, Neil Young, and Prince. “There are many causes of epilepsy, which is an enduring predisposition to having a seizure,” says Marcuse. “Seizures are caused by...

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‘Landmark’ study confirms cause of epilepsy related to mortality risk

By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter A “landmark” meta-analysis confirms the increased mortality risk in patients who have symptomatic or cryptogenic epilepsy. The study by Olli Nevalainen (University of Tampere, Finland) and colleagues included data for...

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A New Candian Study Shows Dramatic Success With CBD Treatment for Epilepsy

PRESS RELEASE: VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study from Orrin Devinsky, MD, of the New York University School of Medicine, suggests that Cannabidiol (CBD) may radically reduce seizures in patients with epilepsy. Dr. Devinsky...

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VIDEO: Charlotte’s Web for Epilepsy Consortium

The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, EpilepsyU and The Realm of Caring Florida present "Charlotte’s Web: A Consortium for Understanding Florida’s Compassionate Care Law" at Concorde Career Institute, Orlando Florida. Filmed November 15, 2014 Featuring: Chuck...

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