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Understanding The Brain and Heart Connection, Related to Epilepsy Mortality
Understanding the connection between the brain and the heart and the possible malfunction of cells and mechanisms in the connection may lead to better understanding and prevention of SUDEP and other cardiac symptoms related to epilepsy. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For children...
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...
Chemical chaperone: A new therapeutic option for epilepsy
Chemical chaperones correct the misfolding of the mutant protein Researchers found out that the conformational defect in a specific protein causes Autosomal Dominant Lateral Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (ADLTE) which is a form of familial epilepsy. They showed that...
Pain Conditions, Meds Prevalent in Epilepsy Patients
More than a quarter of patients with epilepsy are prescribed opioids, which is significantly more than in the general population, results of a new study show. The research also shows that a multitude of pain conditions are more prevalent in epilepsy patients than in...
SUDEP: Research Initiative Receives Grant for Furthering Understanding
Projects build a virtual center for research on death associated with epilepsy Nine groups of scientists will receive funding totaling $5.9 million in 2014 to work together on increasing the understanding of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the leading...
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...
DRIVING: Epilepsy and Driving Regulations Explored in Three Studies at AES Annual Meeting
Newswise — SEATTLE, December 7, 2014 – People with epilepsy often struggle with limited independence due to state and federal driving restrictions. Three studies to be presented at the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 68th Annual Meeting analyze potential factors...
NEW CBD for EPILEPSY SURVEY DATA RELEASED!
From May 20 to September 1 2014, Epilepsia conducted an online survey seeking opinions about the use of medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) for people with epilepsy A MINORITY 48% of Specialists (Neurologists and Epileptologists) would recommend using medical...
AUTISM: Advancements in Understanding in 2014
Not long ago, Autism was a complete mystery and patients were often mis-diagnosed with other disorders and treated with unacceptable means. We now know that "Autism" it is a complex mixture of symptoms caused by a complex mixture of factors. Both Genetic and...
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...
‘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...
Volumetric Brain Analysis ‘Can Help Predict Post-Neurosurgery Seizure Outcomes’
Via: Epilepsy Research UK Brain scans could be used as a means of predicting seizure outcomes in epilepsy patients, according to a new study. Carried out by Pennsylvania State University, the study aimed to test the hypothesis that computed tomography (CT) volumetric...
New Study shows epilepsy surgery is a low-risk procedure
A study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, has found that epilepsy surgery is a safe, effective and low-risk procedure. Nevertheless, few Swedes have the operation, and those who are interested may have to wait a long time for presurgical counseling....
Research findings could provide insight into how doctors could restore human memory
UCLA neurophysicists have found that space-mapping neurons in the brain react differently to virtual reality than they do to real-world environments. Their findings could be significant for people who use virtual reality for gaming, military, commercial, scientific or...
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...
Cyberonics hopes to sell new new version of VNS in 2015
Houston-based Cyberonics officials Thursday said the company could begin selling a more innovative version of its VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulator), nerve-stimulating device to treat epilepsy as early as next spring, pending federal approval. President and CEO Dan Moore...
Person With Epilepsy Calls 911 for Ambulance, Gets Beaten By Cops and Denied Medical Attention
As the Founder of EpilepsyU I have been called in more times than I remember in my 21 years regarding "false" arrest issues and epilepsy. We also have spent many, many hours educating our police officers and first responders on epilepsy, what is is and what it isn't....
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...
The Long-Term Effects Of Epilepsy Surgery On Memory In Children
The temporal lobes of the brain play a crucial role in memory function; including episodic memory (memory for events) and semantic memory (memory for facts and concepts). In most people the left temporal lobe is the more dominant for verbal memories (involving words),...
Tadpole model links epilepsy drug’s effects to chromatin
Valproic acid (VPA), an epilepsy drug that increases the risk of autism, may alter neural circuits by opening up chromatin, a tightly packaged form of DNA in the nucleus. Researchers presented the unpublished data today at the 2014 Society for Neuroscience annual...
