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‘First Seizure Clinic’ for Pediatric Epilepsy a Model of Success -
A dedicated pediatric “one-stop” First Seizure Clinic cuts wait times to under a week and enables earlier diagnoses, giving families faster answers and more streamlined care.
Late-Onset Epilepsy a Distinct Neurodegenerative Subtype? - Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related form of epilepsy, with many cases still unexplained.
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows - A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown.
First seizure clinic speeds time to diagnosis with pediatric epilepsy - Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held ...
Supporting someone with epilepsy: How you can help during a seizure | Health Smart - "First thing is safety. Lower them to the ground, turn them to the side so they don't choke and time the seizure. If it goes beyond 3 to 4 minutes, call 911 immediately and don’t put anything in the ...
GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to lower epilepsy risk in large study - A preliminary study of people with diabetes suggests that use of glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of developing epilepsy. The study was published in Neurology.
Want Good Info on Epilepsy Treatment? Don't Ask Dr. TikTok - "These findings are a reminder that people with epilepsy are searching for answers in online spaces every day," said Douglas Nordli III, MD, of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the TikTok ...
Experts warn TikTok epilepsy care videos can be misleading - Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.
Seizure-free childhood epilepsy could lead to suboptimal social, educational outcomes in young adults - Learning difficulties and behavioral problems during childhood can lead to suboptimal social and educational outcomes among young adults with childhood epilepsy even when their seizures are well under ...
Durham family, desperate to help 3-year-old with severe epilepsy, fundraising for seizure alert dog - Doctors diagnosed Finley with epilepsy. No one else in the Mullen family has the seizure disorder, and Ashley and Will worked to learn as much as possible about it and document Finley’s ...
Late-Onset Epilepsy a Distinct Neurodegenerative Subtype? - Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related form of epilepsy, with many cases still unexplained.
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows - A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown.
First seizure clinic speeds time to diagnosis with pediatric epilepsy - Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held ...
Supporting someone with epilepsy: How you can help during a seizure | Health Smart - "First thing is safety. Lower them to the ground, turn them to the side so they don't choke and time the seizure. If it goes beyond 3 to 4 minutes, call 911 immediately and don’t put anything in the ...
GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to lower epilepsy risk in large study - A preliminary study of people with diabetes suggests that use of glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of developing epilepsy. The study was published in Neurology.
Want Good Info on Epilepsy Treatment? Don't Ask Dr. TikTok - "These findings are a reminder that people with epilepsy are searching for answers in online spaces every day," said Douglas Nordli III, MD, of the University of Chicago, a co-author of the TikTok ...
Experts warn TikTok epilepsy care videos can be misleading - Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.
Seizure-free childhood epilepsy could lead to suboptimal social, educational outcomes in young adults - Learning difficulties and behavioral problems during childhood can lead to suboptimal social and educational outcomes among young adults with childhood epilepsy even when their seizures are well under ...
Durham family, desperate to help 3-year-old with severe epilepsy, fundraising for seizure alert dog - Doctors diagnosed Finley with epilepsy. No one else in the Mullen family has the seizure disorder, and Ashley and Will worked to learn as much as possible about it and document Finley’s ...
Neurofeedback News
Mindmachines.com Advances Meditation Technology with Third-Generation RoshiWave Mind Machine and Enhanced Gadgets -
Mindmachines.com has unveiled the third generation of its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, introducing advanced neurofeedback technology designed to help users achieve deep meditative states through ...
Mindmachines.com Unveils Advanced RoshiWave Mind Machine for Enhanced Mental Wellness Through Neurofeedback Technology - Mindmachines.com has introduced the third generation of its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, a mental wellness device that employs Dynamic Neuro-Activation technology to help users achieve meditative ...
Rewiring Your Brain: Neurofeedback Goes Mainstream - Will Strahl walked up to my door with a massive black briefcase in his hand, the kind you could use to tote a dirty bomb. Once inside my living room, he cracked open the case and removed a laptop, a ...
Mindmachines.com Advances Simplified Neurofeedback Technology with Third-Generation ROSHIwave Device - Mindmachines.com has introduced the third generation of its ROSHIwave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, incorporating refined protocols and enhanced navigation features designed to make neurofeedback more ...
Neurofeedback as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease - April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which prompted me to share this story and an effective, yet little-known treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Parkinson’s disease is a form of brain disorder, ...
Mindmachines.com Unveils Advanced RoshiWave Mind Machine for Enhanced Mental Wellness Through Neurofeedback Technology - Mindmachines.com has introduced the third generation of its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, a mental wellness device that employs Dynamic Neuro-Activation technology to help users achieve meditative ...
Rewiring Your Brain: Neurofeedback Goes Mainstream - Will Strahl walked up to my door with a massive black briefcase in his hand, the kind you could use to tote a dirty bomb. Once inside my living room, he cracked open the case and removed a laptop, a ...
Mindmachines.com Advances Simplified Neurofeedback Technology with Third-Generation ROSHIwave Device - Mindmachines.com has introduced the third generation of its ROSHIwave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, incorporating refined protocols and enhanced navigation features designed to make neurofeedback more ...
Neurofeedback as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease - April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which prompted me to share this story and an effective, yet little-known treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Parkinson’s disease is a form of brain disorder, ...
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EpiSignature Utility for Variant of Uncertain Significance Reclassification in an Apparently Atypical Presentation of HNRNPU-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Case Report -
CONCLUSION: The number of epilepsy patients with nondiagnostic genetic results requires additional modes of investigation. Reclassification often takes years due to the novelty of variants identified. This case highlights the importance of laboratory scrutiny when multiple variants are detected, the need for greater data sharing between laboratories to reduce inconsistent classifications, and t...
Pathogenic variants at the N-terminal arginine residue 44 disrupt human GABA transporter 1 function: insights from Drosophila epilepsy models - Arginine 44 (R44) is a highly conserved residue in the human GABA transporter 1 (hGAT-1), a member of the solute carrier 6 (SLC6) family, which plays a critical role in regulating inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system. To elucidate its functional importance, we characterized three epilepsy-associated pathogenic variants - R44Q, R44P and R44W - linked to myoclonic-atonic epi...
Breaking Bad Networks: Dorsal Striatal Stimulation for Seizure Control - No abstract
Cuproptosis and Immune Microenvironment Interplay in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Identification of Key Molecular Signatures and Therapeutic Targets - CONCLUSION: This study firstly establishes cuproptosis as a mechanistic bridge between copper dysregulation and TLE pathology, driving neuroinflammation via NF-κB and neuronal-glial dysfunction. The CRG-based subtyping offers novel disease classification, while CD44, PDE5A, and TUBA1A emerge as therapeutic targets to mitigate copper-mediated neurotoxicity. These findings reposition cuproptosis ...
Independent component analysis of resting-state fMRI identifies regions associated with seizure freedom after laser interstitial thermal therapy for temporal lobe epilepsy - OBJECTIVE: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common form of drug-resistant epilepsy often treated with surgical interventions, including laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). However, patient-specific factors influencing LITT outcomes remain unclear. This retrospective study aimed to identify pre-operative resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) patterns associated with seizure freedom foll...
Clinical and Diagnostic Features of Feline Epilepsy: Distribution of Seizure Types and Associated Factors - Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in cats, but its seizure types, etiologies, and clinical associations remain incompletely characterized compared to dogs. This retrospective study analyzed 118 feline epilepsy cases from two veterinary hospitals in Finland and Lithuania, aiming to evaluate the distribution of seizure types and their associations with demographic, clinical, neurological...
Pathogenic variants at the N-terminal arginine residue 44 disrupt human GABA transporter 1 function: insights from Drosophila epilepsy models - Arginine 44 (R44) is a highly conserved residue in the human GABA transporter 1 (hGAT-1), a member of the solute carrier 6 (SLC6) family, which plays a critical role in regulating inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system. To elucidate its functional importance, we characterized three epilepsy-associated pathogenic variants - R44Q, R44P and R44W - linked to myoclonic-atonic epi...
Breaking Bad Networks: Dorsal Striatal Stimulation for Seizure Control - No abstract
Cuproptosis and Immune Microenvironment Interplay in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Identification of Key Molecular Signatures and Therapeutic Targets - CONCLUSION: This study firstly establishes cuproptosis as a mechanistic bridge between copper dysregulation and TLE pathology, driving neuroinflammation via NF-κB and neuronal-glial dysfunction. The CRG-based subtyping offers novel disease classification, while CD44, PDE5A, and TUBA1A emerge as therapeutic targets to mitigate copper-mediated neurotoxicity. These findings reposition cuproptosis ...
Independent component analysis of resting-state fMRI identifies regions associated with seizure freedom after laser interstitial thermal therapy for temporal lobe epilepsy - OBJECTIVE: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common form of drug-resistant epilepsy often treated with surgical interventions, including laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). However, patient-specific factors influencing LITT outcomes remain unclear. This retrospective study aimed to identify pre-operative resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) patterns associated with seizure freedom foll...
Clinical and Diagnostic Features of Feline Epilepsy: Distribution of Seizure Types and Associated Factors - Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in cats, but its seizure types, etiologies, and clinical associations remain incompletely characterized compared to dogs. This retrospective study analyzed 118 feline epilepsy cases from two veterinary hospitals in Finland and Lithuania, aiming to evaluate the distribution of seizure types and their associations with demographic, clinical, neurological...
Science Daily
Brain signal irregularity may provide clues to understanding epileptic process -
Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.