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First seizure clinic provides visit, pediatric epilepsy diagnosis in less than a week -
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The model expedites access to specialists after a first seizure. The mean time between the referral and the ...
What to know about epilepsy and seizure first aid - November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth ...
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
What to know about epilepsy and seizure first aid - November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth ...
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
Neurofeedback News
Neurofeedback game helps patients with MS manage fatigue -
A compassionate neurofeedback game that can identify fatigue aims to help patients with MS, according to a poster presented at Cedars-Sinai’s eighth annual iteration of its Virtual Medicine Conference ...
Evidence-based retraining of the brain available on the Kenai Peninsula - Neurofeedback therapy for children and adults offers an effective, alternative to traditional treatment For many people struggling with ADHD, poor focus, insomnia or emotional dysregulation, the path ...
What is neurofeedback? Video game-like therapy being used to treat anxiety, ADHD and more - It’s like a gym for your brain. As issues like anxiety, depression and restless sleep have spiked during the pandemic, some people are turning to neurofeedback, a kind of gym for the brain. It’s a ...
Neurofeedback gets you back in the zone - Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task, such as flying ...
Understanding The Role Of Neurofeedback Technology In Addressing ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent challenge in today's educational and professional landscapes. Most of us are familiar with ADHD, either ...
Evidence-based retraining of the brain available on the Kenai Peninsula - Neurofeedback therapy for children and adults offers an effective, alternative to traditional treatment For many people struggling with ADHD, poor focus, insomnia or emotional dysregulation, the path ...
What is neurofeedback? Video game-like therapy being used to treat anxiety, ADHD and more - It’s like a gym for your brain. As issues like anxiety, depression and restless sleep have spiked during the pandemic, some people are turning to neurofeedback, a kind of gym for the brain. It’s a ...
Neurofeedback gets you back in the zone - Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task, such as flying ...
Understanding The Role Of Neurofeedback Technology In Addressing ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent challenge in today's educational and professional landscapes. Most of us are familiar with ADHD, either ...
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A case of chorea, epilepsy and cerebral atrophy in the work of Ettore Ravenna (1920s) -
This study re-examines a rare neuropathological case documented by Ettore Ravenna in 1900, involving a young patient with chorea, epilepsy, and marked frontal lobe atrophy. Using Ravenna's original autopsy notes and the preserved anatomical preparation at the Morgagni Museum of Human Anatomy (Padua), the case is reassessed in light of modern neurological knowledge. Macroscopic examination confi...
Postictal electroencephalographic suppression in generalized tonic-clonic seizures: clinical correlates and predictive factors from a cross-sectional observational study - CONCLUSION: PGES is a frequent postictal phenomenon in patients with GTCs and is associated with specific seizure dynamics and systemic factors. Gradual clonic phase termination, longer seizure duration, and elevated BMI may serve as clinical markers for PGES. These findings highlight the importance of individualized postictal monitoring and may contribute to improved SUDEP risk stratification ...
Clinical, oncological, and seizure outcomes following surgery for hippocampal gliomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis - CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis reviews outcomes after hippocampal glioma surgery, highlighting common postoperative improvements and seizure control, as well as variability and study limitations. It stresses the need for standardized, prospective research to better understand this rare tumor group.
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children with Epilepsy: Prevalence and Risk Factors - Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) in children with epilepsy (CWE) are often under-recognized despite their potential impact on seizure control and quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SRBDs in CWE using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and to identify clinical factors associated with SRBDs. This observational study included 238 CWE attending the pediat...
Effect of Physical Exercise on Acute Post-traumatic Hyperexcitability: The Role of Thrombin/PAR1 Signaling - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of long-term neurological disability worldwide. Among its complications, post-traumatic seizures (PTS) can exacerbate injury outcomes and increase the risk of developing post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), particularly in severe cases. This study investigated the role of thrombin/PAR1 signaling in early post-traumatic hyperexcitability and evaluated wh...
The Discovery of Cenobamate: A Drug with High Efficacy in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Cenobamate is a novel alkyl-carbamate antiseizure medication (ASM) that represents a major breakthrough in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, particularly focal seizures. Unlike other ASMs, cenobamate achieves seizure freedom in up to one third of patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy-a response not observed with other therapies. Herein, we describe the chemocentric and phenotypic ...
Postictal electroencephalographic suppression in generalized tonic-clonic seizures: clinical correlates and predictive factors from a cross-sectional observational study - CONCLUSION: PGES is a frequent postictal phenomenon in patients with GTCs and is associated with specific seizure dynamics and systemic factors. Gradual clonic phase termination, longer seizure duration, and elevated BMI may serve as clinical markers for PGES. These findings highlight the importance of individualized postictal monitoring and may contribute to improved SUDEP risk stratification ...
Clinical, oncological, and seizure outcomes following surgery for hippocampal gliomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis - CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis reviews outcomes after hippocampal glioma surgery, highlighting common postoperative improvements and seizure control, as well as variability and study limitations. It stresses the need for standardized, prospective research to better understand this rare tumor group.
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children with Epilepsy: Prevalence and Risk Factors - Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) in children with epilepsy (CWE) are often under-recognized despite their potential impact on seizure control and quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SRBDs in CWE using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and to identify clinical factors associated with SRBDs. This observational study included 238 CWE attending the pediat...
Effect of Physical Exercise on Acute Post-traumatic Hyperexcitability: The Role of Thrombin/PAR1 Signaling - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of long-term neurological disability worldwide. Among its complications, post-traumatic seizures (PTS) can exacerbate injury outcomes and increase the risk of developing post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), particularly in severe cases. This study investigated the role of thrombin/PAR1 signaling in early post-traumatic hyperexcitability and evaluated wh...
The Discovery of Cenobamate: A Drug with High Efficacy in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Cenobamate is a novel alkyl-carbamate antiseizure medication (ASM) that represents a major breakthrough in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, particularly focal seizures. Unlike other ASMs, cenobamate achieves seizure freedom in up to one third of patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy-a response not observed with other therapies. Herein, we describe the chemocentric and phenotypic ...
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.