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Study finds 83 per cent of people with epilepsy also have headaches
A study has found that headaches cause a ‘burden’ to the quality of life of many people with epilepsy. The study, conducted by scientists from Vilnius University in Lithuania sought to investigate and classify headaches in adults with epilepsy. Researchers sampled a...
Microscopic Brain Changes in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Might Impact Cognition, Study Finds
Using a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method, researchers from the Guangxi Medical University in China found that patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy have microscopic brain changes in the thick bundles of nerve fibers connecting the two brain...
New book details role of astrocytes in epileptic brain tissue
Devin K. Binder, an associate professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, and Jacqueline A. Hubbard, a recent UC Riverside alumna, have coauthored a book, "Astrocytes and Epilepsy" (Academic Press, Elsevier,...
Hearing test may identify autism risk!
Researchers have identified an inner ear deficiency in children with Autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. The findings, which were published in the journal Autism Research, could ultimately be used as a way to identify children at risk for the...
GENE RESEARCH: Temporal Lobe Genetic Link Discovered
Via Epilepsy Research UK A New Genetic Link To Temporal Lobe Epilepsy There may be an association between natural differences (known as polymorphisms) in a gene called ADAM10 and temporal lobe epilepsy, according to new research led by Dr Keshen Li from Jinan...
Labor induction: No association with autism
Contrary to previous studies, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, finds no association between induction of labor and risk of autism spectrum disorder. The research suggests that "concern for ASD should not factor into the clinical decision...
New Brain Map Charts Fresh Territory
A team of neuroscientists has charted the most complex and precise map of the human cerebral cortex to date, and it has revealed almost 100 new regions. These findings will provide a greater understanding, as well as advance the study, of brain disorders such as...
UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN: New technology allows researchers to temporarily shut down brain area to better understand function
Capitalizing on experimental genetic techniques, researchers at the California National Primate Research Center, or CNPRC, at the University of California, Davis, have demonstrated that temporarily turning off an area of the brain changes patterns of activity across...
CBD FOR EPILEPSY: To be available in Florida NEXT WEEK!
After 2 years of delays, appeals and uncertainty about availability, high-CBD, low-THC Medical Cannabis grown in Florida will finally be available next week to patients with prescriptions. Trulieve, located in Tallahassee, Florida, have announced that they have...
Using a Virus to Treat Disease
New virus-based method opens wide range of options to treat various diseases The ability to switch disease-causing genes on and off remains a dream for many physicians, research scientists and patients. Research teams from across the world are busy turning this dream...
OCD RESEARCH: Genetic Cause Of OCD May Be Discovered
A single chemical receptor in the brain is responsible for a range of symptoms in mice that are reminiscent of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a Duke University study that appears online in the journal Biological Psychiatry. The findings provide a...
TBI: Athletes may experience long-term brain changes after sports-related concussion
New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world's leading authority on the...
Epilepsy May Triple ADHD Risk, Danish Study Finds
Children who suffer from epilepsy or fever-related seizures may face a higher risk of also having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new Danish research suggests. The findings echo those of some previous research. But, U.S. experts said the new study is...
Epilepsy ‘Holy Grail’ drug could be consumed in a sports drink to prevent seizures, say researchers
Melbourne, Australia researchers think they have found a "Holy Grail" treatment to prevent epilepsy after a head injury. Pre-clinical trials have shown the drug sodium selenate slows the progression of changes in the brain that cause epilepsy. The researchers are...
Suicide rate is 22 percent higher among people with epilepsy than the general population
The suicide rate among people with epilepsy is 22 percent higher than the general population, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in Epilepsy & Behavior. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death...
Autism Neurology / Neuroscience Stem Cell Research New neurons reveal clues about an individual’s autism
The brains of some people with autism spectrum disorder grow faster than usual early on in life, often before diagnosis. A new study co-led by Salk Institute scientists has employed a cutting-edge stem cell technique to unravel the mechanisms driving the mysterious...
Teens With Epilepsy Prone to Depression
One in nine teens will experience depression but for teenagers who have epilepsy the fact is that up to 60 percent of them will experience depression or another psychiatric illness. A double whammy because along with the seizure disorder,they're much more prone to...
Women With Epilepsy Can Also Be Mothers
With careful management, most women with epilepsy can safely give birth to a healthy baby. If you or someone you love is a woman with epilepsy, then you may be wondering if motherhood is an option. The good news is that in most cases, the answer is yes. But not...
Existing anti-inflammatory drugs may be effective in treating epilepsy
In epileptic patients, seizures lead to an increased level of inflammation-related proteins called chemokines in the brain, and systemic inflammation likely helps trigger and promote the recurrence of seizures, making inflammation a promising new target for...
Neuroscience study identifies new trigger mechanism for fragile X syndrome in mice
Loss of astroglia-specific fragile X mental retardation protein contributes to fragile X syndrome. A study published today in the Journal of Neuroscience led by Yongjie Yang of Tufts University School of Medicine identifies an astroglial trigger mechanism as...
