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Blocking immune system molecule in mice may help prevent disabilities after brain injury
Blocking an immune system molecule that accumulates after traumatic brain injury could significantly reduce the injury’s detrimental effects, according to a recent mouse study published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. The cerebral cortex, the part of the brain...
‘Very High’ Risk of Epilepsy 1 Year After Stroke
Patients who experience stroke have a "very high" risk of epilepsy 1 year later, new research shows. Results from a large registry study reveals patients who experienced a severe intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) had an almost 10% chance of developing epilepsy or status...
A New Tool Could Prevent Unnecessary Brain Surgery for Epilepsy
Researchers have developed and validated a quick, non-invasive, web-based tool that identifies patients with epilepsy who are unlikely to benefit from invasive stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). The 5-SENSE score includes five variables that predict the...
NeuroPace gains IDE approval to launch pivotal study of neuromodulation therapy for idiopathic generalised epilepsy
NeuroPace has announced that it has received investigational device exemption (IDE) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate the NAUTILUS study—which will assess the company’s RNS system in patients with drug-resistant idiopathic generalised...
Genetic Testing Benefits Children With Unexplained Epilepsy
Findings can alter treatment, prognosis, overall care Genetic testing affected the medical care of nearly three of four children with unexplained epilepsy, a study of patients with infantile or childhood-onset seizures showed. A genetic diagnosis had a direct impact...
Lifetime Spent With Epilepsy Ages the Brain, Study Finds
People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road. This is the key finding of new research reporting that the brains of people with epilepsy that began in childhood appear...
Through my eyes: Epilepsy diagnosis in adulthood
My first seizure happened while I was at work. At the time, I had only lived in England for 1 year, I was 21 years old, and, as far as I was concerned, I was very healthy. There was absolutely no warning before the seizure came on. One moment, I was trying to...
What You Need to Know About Epilepsy
All people with epilepsy have seizures, but not everyone who has had a seizure has epilepsy. The illness, which affects 3.5 million children and adults in the U.S., is a brain disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Many patients live in constant fear of when...
Researchers looking into noninvasive way to treat faulty brain cells
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have helped to create a noninvasive way to remove diseased cells from the brain without a scalpel. According to a release, this method can remove faulty brain circuits, allowing doctors to treat...
First Orally Delivered Diazepam Product for The Management of Seizure Clusters May Be Approved Soon
Aquestive Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application (NDA) Resubmission for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Target Goal Date set for December 23, 2021 If approved by the FDA for U.S. market access, Libervant...
Paramedic Treatment of Status Epilepticus Rarely Consistent With Guidelines
Of more than 9,000 EMS encounters, only 3.9% followed expert recommendations Prehospital treatment of people with status epilepticus rarely was consistent with expert guidelines, an analysis of emergency medical service (EMS) agency records showed. Initial treatment...
All you need to know about epilepsy and managing seizure attacks
Epilepsy is a long-term illness that produces recurrent, uncontrollable seizures. Epilepsy is diagnosed after a person has experienced two or more unprovoked seizures. Seizures occur when a burst of electrical impulses in the brain exceeds their usual boundaries. They...
Yes, Fido and Fluffy – Seizures are not always epilepsy!
TOO many times when dogs and cats have epileptic seizures they are given anticonvulsant medications without having completed a diagnostic plan. They are treated as if they have primary epilepsy, but there are a number of reasons that your dog may have a seizure...
Epilepsy Symptoms: Signs You May Have the Seizure Disorder, and How It’s Diagnosed
The exact seizure and epilepsy symptoms a person experiences can depend on the specific type of seizure, which relates to where the electrical surge starts in the brain and how it spreads, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In some cases, symptoms are...
Hypertension may increase risk of developing epilepsy
Hypertension may double an adult's risk of developing epilepsy, according to a new study published in Epilepsia. In the study of 2,986 U.S. adults with an average age of 58 years, 55 new cases of epilepsy were identified during an average follow-up of 19 years....
Advances in Genetic and Imaging Research Enhances Possibility of Cure for Epilepsy
Advancements in the research of genetics and brain imaging are revolutionizing the knowledge and care of epilepsy, which is one of the most common and serious neurological disorders. Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent unpredictable seizures. Epileptic...
Focused Ultrasound May Benefit Patients with Epilepsy
A new study suggests that focused ultrasound (FUS) of the brain may benefit patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). Image: Focused ultrasound being delivered using neuronavigation and EEG monitoring (Photo courtesy of Hsiang-Yu Yu/ VGHTPE) Researchers at National...
Epilepsy Experts Share Updates
Six multidisciplinary experts on epilepsy shared the latest updates on the neurological condition that affects over 65 million people worldwide, including 3.4 million in the United States, in a virtual epilepsy symposium hosted Nov. 6 by the University of Arkansas for...
How are epilepsy and autism linked?
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, show a remarkable degree of comorbidity and may share pathological mechanisms. Questions that have bogged down scientists about these disorders include: Does autism lead to an increase in epilepsy? Or does epilepsy alter...
Excellent Outcomes of Epilepsy Surgery in Babies Younger Than 3 Months
Surgical treatment of drug resistant epilepsy should not be delayed based solely on age, if it is performed at an experienced tertiary center Epilepsy surgery in infants younger than 3 months is safe and effective, according to a multinational, multicenter study...
