Epilepsy News
Recent news about epilepsy, seizures and treatments.
News Feeds
Epilepsy and Seizure News
Inaccurate, harmful information about epilepsy abounds on TikTok -
Videos that present inaccurate and potentially harmful information about epilepsy drew more views on TikTok than accurate videos crafted by physicians, according to an abstract presented at 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 ...
Many people have seizures. Here's why it doesn’t always mean epilepsy - One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in the brain, such as brain tumors, brain injuries, brain infections or ...
Scientists pinpoint ‘epilepsy belt’ in the US that stretches through the South - New research has linked an increased risk of epilepsy to socioeconomic conditions present in certain states Scientists have identified an “epilepsy belt” that stretches across the U.S. south ...
New tools map seizures in the brain, improve epilepsy treatment - Two new models could solve a problem that's long frustrated millions of people with epilepsy and the doctors who treat them: how to find precisely where seizures originate to treat exactly that part ...
Depression Linked to Epilepsy Risk, Negatively Affects Treatment Response - Depression has been tied to a two-fold increased risk offor epilepsy and a suboptimal response to initial therapy, underscoring the need for closer monitoring and integrated 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 risk more than two times greater in those with depression - The risk for a diagnosis of epilepsy is more than two times greater for those with depression, although incidence is low, according to data presented at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
What Is Epilepsy Surgery? - Medications can control seizures in most people with epilepsy, but they don’t work for everyone. About 30% of people taking the drugs can’t tolerate the side effects. In some cases, brain surgery may ...
Women and Epilepsy - You could say that epilepsy doesn't discriminate. It strikes men and women at about the same rate. Men are slightly more likely to develop it than women. But that doesn't mean that it always affects ...
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 ...
Many people have seizures. Here's why it doesn’t always mean epilepsy - One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in the brain, such as brain tumors, brain injuries, brain infections or ...
Scientists pinpoint ‘epilepsy belt’ in the US that stretches through the South - New research has linked an increased risk of epilepsy to socioeconomic conditions present in certain states Scientists have identified an “epilepsy belt” that stretches across the U.S. south ...
New tools map seizures in the brain, improve epilepsy treatment - Two new models could solve a problem that's long frustrated millions of people with epilepsy and the doctors who treat them: how to find precisely where seizures originate to treat exactly that part ...
Depression Linked to Epilepsy Risk, Negatively Affects Treatment Response - Depression has been tied to a two-fold increased risk offor epilepsy and a suboptimal response to initial therapy, underscoring the need for closer monitoring and integrated 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 risk more than two times greater in those with depression - The risk for a diagnosis of epilepsy is more than two times greater for those with depression, although incidence is low, according to data presented at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
What Is Epilepsy Surgery? - Medications can control seizures in most people with epilepsy, but they don’t work for everyone. About 30% of people taking the drugs can’t tolerate the side effects. In some cases, brain surgery may ...
Women and Epilepsy - You could say that epilepsy doesn't discriminate. It strikes men and women at about the same rate. Men are slightly more likely to develop it than women. But that doesn't mean that it always affects ...
Neurofeedback News
Novel adjunct treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: Neurofeedback and deep brain reorienting -
Dr. Lanius discusses the need for novel adjunct treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), highlighting two promising approaches ...
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 Announces Enhanced RoshiWave Technology for High Tech Meditation and Brainwave Optimization - Mindmachines.com has announced significant enhancements to its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, incorporating advanced brainwave disentrainment technology designed to help users achieve deep ...
What is neurofeedback therapy? - Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, FAAN Key Takeaways Neurofeedback therapy uses electrical sensors on the head to track brain reactions.The therapy helps with conditions like ADHD, ...
What Is Neurofeedback? - Whenever I mention that neurofeedback helped me regain my life after my multiple brain injuries — or that I’m now a neurofeedback provider — the first reaction is to ask me, what is neurofeedback? I’m ...
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 Announces Enhanced RoshiWave Technology for High Tech Meditation and Brainwave Optimization - Mindmachines.com has announced significant enhancements to its RoshiWave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, incorporating advanced brainwave disentrainment technology designed to help users achieve deep ...
What is neurofeedback therapy? - Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, FAAN Key Takeaways Neurofeedback therapy uses electrical sensors on the head to track brain reactions.The therapy helps with conditions like ADHD, ...
What Is Neurofeedback? - Whenever I mention that neurofeedback helped me regain my life after my multiple brain injuries — or that I’m now a neurofeedback provider — the first reaction is to ask me, what is neurofeedback? I’m ...
Medical News Today
PubMed
Clinical and genetic analysis of a child with intellectual developmental disorder and seizures associated with variant of AP2M1 gene -
CONCLUSION: The c.508C>T (p.Arg170Trp) variant of the AP2M1 gene may underlie the intellectual retardation and seizure in this child.
Report of a Chinese pedigree affected with Neurodevelopmental disorder with absent language and variable seizures due to variant of WASF1 gene and a literature review - CONCLUSION: A pathogenic variant of the WASF1 gene was identified in a pedigree affected with NEDALVS. Discovery of the novel variant has, expanded the mutational spectrum of the WASF1 gene.
The Efficacy of Combined Lamotrigine and Levetiracetam Therapy in Epileptic Patients and Its Effects on Hippocampal Volume and Neuroinflammatory Response - CONCLUSION: Compared with lamotrigine monotherapy, lamotrigine combined with levetiracetam further improves treatment efficacy in epileptic patients, reduces inflammatory response and brain injury, and does not increase the risk of adverse reactions.
Transcript Imbalance from TENM4 Exon Skipping: Effects on Epilepsy and Genetic Pleiotropy - TENM4 is a transmembrane protein belonging to the teneurin family. It is localized in neurons and oligodendrocytes, where it regulates oligodendrocyte maturation and myelination. While missense variants of TENM4 were reported to cause essential tremor and schizophrenia, we identified a novel variant of uncertain significance at the exon 10-intron 10 junction, c.1255+2T>C, which was segregated i...
Clinical Manifestations - CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that children exposed to severe malaria are predisposed to neurocognitive impairment and epilepsy. Furthermore, high seizure frequency and disease duration are predictors of epilepsy, while coma serves as a mild predictor of neurocognitive impairment.
alpha-Lipoic Acid Nanoparticles Functionalized with RVG29 Peptide Attenuate Seizure-Induced Neurotoxicity by Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis via the PINK1/Parkin Pathway - This study developed a novel nanotherapeutic approach for epilepsy treatment using Rabies Virus Glycoprotein Peptide 29 (RVG29) peptide-functionalized Polyethylene Glycol-Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PEG-PLGA) nanoparticles encapsulating the potent antioxidant α-lipoic acid (designated RPP@A). The platform was designed to correct mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating the PTEN-induced putati...
Report of a Chinese pedigree affected with Neurodevelopmental disorder with absent language and variable seizures due to variant of WASF1 gene and a literature review - CONCLUSION: A pathogenic variant of the WASF1 gene was identified in a pedigree affected with NEDALVS. Discovery of the novel variant has, expanded the mutational spectrum of the WASF1 gene.
The Efficacy of Combined Lamotrigine and Levetiracetam Therapy in Epileptic Patients and Its Effects on Hippocampal Volume and Neuroinflammatory Response - CONCLUSION: Compared with lamotrigine monotherapy, lamotrigine combined with levetiracetam further improves treatment efficacy in epileptic patients, reduces inflammatory response and brain injury, and does not increase the risk of adverse reactions.
Transcript Imbalance from TENM4 Exon Skipping: Effects on Epilepsy and Genetic Pleiotropy - TENM4 is a transmembrane protein belonging to the teneurin family. It is localized in neurons and oligodendrocytes, where it regulates oligodendrocyte maturation and myelination. While missense variants of TENM4 were reported to cause essential tremor and schizophrenia, we identified a novel variant of uncertain significance at the exon 10-intron 10 junction, c.1255+2T>C, which was segregated i...
Clinical Manifestations - CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that children exposed to severe malaria are predisposed to neurocognitive impairment and epilepsy. Furthermore, high seizure frequency and disease duration are predictors of epilepsy, while coma serves as a mild predictor of neurocognitive impairment.
alpha-Lipoic Acid Nanoparticles Functionalized with RVG29 Peptide Attenuate Seizure-Induced Neurotoxicity by Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis via the PINK1/Parkin Pathway - This study developed a novel nanotherapeutic approach for epilepsy treatment using Rabies Virus Glycoprotein Peptide 29 (RVG29) peptide-functionalized Polyethylene Glycol-Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PEG-PLGA) nanoparticles encapsulating the potent antioxidant α-lipoic acid (designated RPP@A). The platform was designed to correct mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating the PTEN-induced putati...
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.