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Epilepsy Management Requires Substantial Commitment From Dog Owners
Canine epilepsy researchers at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently conducted an online survey to question owners of epileptic pets on multiple aspects of managing the disease. Results of the survey were published recently in the...
Researchers working on blood test for epilepsy
Researchers in Ireland are looking to develop a blood test for epilepsy. David Henshall is a professor of molecular physiology and neuroscience at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). He and his team have been studying molecules in the blood that...
Catamenial Epilepsy
Catamenial epilepsy is a form of seizure disorder that occurs in women with the frequency of the seizures related to the time of the menstrual cycle. Its name comes from the Greek word “katomenios”, meaning “monthly”. It seems to be caused by fluctuations in the level...
Anthem Cracks Down on ER Visits
Insurer will only pay for what it deems an emergency Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the nation’s largest health insurer, is expanding its policy of not paying for emergency room (ER) care that it decides was not an emergency. If you are enrolled in an...
New blood test predicts autism with 92 percent accuracy
(Note: Up to 30% of children with Autism have epilepsy) Researchers led by those from Warwick University in the United Kingdom have developed a diagnosis test for autism that may predict it with an unprecedented level of accuracy. A new test may help physicians...
Epilepsy study links mossy brain cells to seizures and memory loss
NIH-funded study in mice suggests loss of mossy cells plays a critical role in both. New findings in a study of mice suggest that a loss of mossy cells may contribute to seizures and memory problems in a form of epilepsy.Ivan Soltesz, Ph.D., Stanford University....
Learning stress-reducing techniques may benefit people with epilepsy
Learning techniques to help manage stress may help people with epilepsy reduce how often they have seizures, according to a study published in the February 14, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Despite...
Research reveals how brains develop the right mix of cells
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that controls the mix of cells in the developing brain, which could help us to understand and treat conditions such as epilepsy. Broadly speaking, our brains contain two types of nerve cells or 'neurons': excitatory...
Partnering to improve patient-neurologist dialogue about epilepsy
Digital Health Solutions, Child Neurology Foundation and Greenwich Biosciences begin work to create high-tech risk-screening tool Experts in academia, patient advocacy and the health care industry have begun a partnership to improve communication about...
Medication Adherence Key to Epilepsy Treatment
In assessing the effectiveness of prescribed medication there is a strong emphasis on the ability of the patient to adhere to the regime recommended by the clinician. For individuals with epilepsy, adherence to medication is crucial in preventing or minimizing...
(PNES) Man battling illness that manifests itself through seizures
For Nathan Koops, the middle of 2016 brought on more than his mind could take. His family fled for their lives during the Fort McMurray wildfire in May, only for Nathan to be called back a few days later to fight The Beast. “Shortly after that, our daughter was...
The future of neurology: Transforming patient value through the integration of technology
Unprecedented innovation in technology is rapidly revolutionising human life when it comes to healthcare. From implementing artificial intelligence (AI), to using robotic nurse assistants, now more than ever healthcare companies are looking to advances in...
Simple blood test could reveal epilepsy risk
A finger-prick blood test to diagnose epilepsy could be available within five years, according to scientists who are using tell-tale molecules called biomarkers to overcome current diagnostic problems and guide treatment. More than 50 million people are...
Which commonly prescribed drug is more effective for infants with epilepsy?
Study to help clinicians select an initial treatment for infants with epilepsy: Comparison of two of the most commonly prescribed drugs for infants with nonsyndromic epilepsy revealed that levetiracetam was more effective than phenobarbital, according a...
A new DNA test will look for 190 diseases in your newborn’s genetic code
But not all parents may want to know the results. Using a swab of saliva from a newborn’s cheek, a new DNA test will probe the baby’s genes to search for 193 genetic diseases, like anemia, epilepsy, and metabolic disorders. The $649 test is meant for healthy...
Infant’s scores on Apgar scale can predict risk of cerebral palsy or epilepsy
An infant's scores on the so-called Apgar scale can predict the risk of a later diagnosis of cerebral palsy or epilepsy. The risk rises with decreasing Apgar score, but even slightly lowered scores can be linked to a higher risk of these diagnoses, according to an...
British doctors prepare to implant ‘three-parent’ embryos in women
Doctors at Britain’s Newcastle University have selected two women to bear implanted embryos created from genetic material collected from three parents. Both women carry gene mutations causing a rare condition known as “myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red...
A Tiny Pulse Of Electricity Can Help The Brain Form Lasting Memories
A little electrical brain stimulation can go a long way in boosting memory. The key is to deliver a tiny pulse of electricity to exactly the right place at exactly the right moment, a team reports in Tuesday's Nature Communications. "We saw a 15 percent...
Stopping Epilepsy Before It Starts?
“Being able to identify that a person is likely to develop epilepsy following a brain injury is one of the most important focus areas in modern-day epilepsy research,” says Dr. Laura Lubbers, CURE’s Chief Scientific Officer. “With 3.4 million Americans suffering from...
Researchers move closer to solving puzzle of 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome
Researchers are closer to solving the puzzle of a complex neurological condition called 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome. Individuals with this condition are missing a small piece of chromosome 15 that usually contains six genes, but which one of the genes is...
