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Fatal crash 'likely' caused by epileptic seizure -
Experts say Fiona Hodge had experienced a number of "weird" episodes linked to undiagnosed epilepsy.
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, ...
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, ...
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
Excellent Brain Ltd. Launches New Android Version for Neurofeedback for ADHD Platform -
Founded in 2015 by entrepreneur Ofer A. Lidsky, Excellent Brain Ltd. has been at the forefront of integrating EEG signal processing with advanced neurofeedback techniques. The company's platform is ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Neurofeedback is the newest mental health hack among entrepreneurs. Here’s why - Running a business can be an exhilarating and rewarding journey, but it can also bring a unique set of stressors. While the beginning stages of a business can be exciting and feel full of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Neurofeedback is the newest mental health hack among entrepreneurs. Here’s why - Running a business can be an exhilarating and rewarding journey, but it can also bring a unique set of stressors. While the beginning stages of a business can be exciting and feel full of ...
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Structured EEG report complements the prognostic stratification of status epilepticus -
CONCLUSIONS: Current clinical scores demonstrate limited accuracy in the risk stratification of SE due to high etiological variability. In contrast, structured EEG interpretation significantly enhances prognostic specificity and provides distinct predictive value for LOS. Future efforts should focus on integrating EEG parameters with existing clinical scores to harmonize and improve risk strati...
Optimal perampanel dose as the treatment for refractory partial-onset seizures: Network meta-analysis based on pivotal randomized double-blind clinical trials - BACKGROUND: Intractable epilepsy with partial-onset seizures (POS), affecting more than 20% of individuals with epilepsy, is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide. Perampanel (PER), an antiepileptic drug (AED), is widely used in the treatment of refractory POS. However, the optimal dose of PER remains undetermined. This network meta-analysis (NMA) aims to determine the optima...
A randomized feasibility pilot trial of a remotely delivered physical activity intervention for adults with epilepsy - CONCLUSION: A remotely delivered daily steps-based physical activity intervention is feasible for people with epilepsy and shows promising immediate and sustainable effects on physical activity behaviors.
CaMKIIbeta insufficiency disrupts cortical networks, producing aberrant low-gamma oscillations and seizure susceptibility - OBJECTIVE: Pathogenic variants in the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II B gene (CAMK2B) have been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including epilepsy, yet the mechanisms underlying cortical dysfunction remain largely unclear. Building on our previous clinical report of a patient carrying the CaMKIIβ P213L variant and our prior characterization of the corresponding mous...
Genetic spectrum and risk factor analysis for drug-resistant of early-onset epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Genetic etiology underlies most early-onset epilepsy cases. Abnormal muscle tone, epileptiform discharges on EEG, and definitive genetic diagnosis are risk factors for DRE, guiding early intervention.
Microcephaly, seizures and developmental delay caused by two novel mutations in the PNKP gene: a case report - CONCLUSIONS: This is the third report of MCSZ in a non-consanguineous Chinese mainland family. Our results offer additional evidence for clinical variability associated with disorders stemming from mutations in the PNKP gene, which complicates disease diagnosis. This underscores the significance of genetic testing to identify the underlying causes of these conditions. Furthermore, these finding...
Optimal perampanel dose as the treatment for refractory partial-onset seizures: Network meta-analysis based on pivotal randomized double-blind clinical trials - BACKGROUND: Intractable epilepsy with partial-onset seizures (POS), affecting more than 20% of individuals with epilepsy, is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide. Perampanel (PER), an antiepileptic drug (AED), is widely used in the treatment of refractory POS. However, the optimal dose of PER remains undetermined. This network meta-analysis (NMA) aims to determine the optima...
A randomized feasibility pilot trial of a remotely delivered physical activity intervention for adults with epilepsy - CONCLUSION: A remotely delivered daily steps-based physical activity intervention is feasible for people with epilepsy and shows promising immediate and sustainable effects on physical activity behaviors.
CaMKIIbeta insufficiency disrupts cortical networks, producing aberrant low-gamma oscillations and seizure susceptibility - OBJECTIVE: Pathogenic variants in the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II B gene (CAMK2B) have been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including epilepsy, yet the mechanisms underlying cortical dysfunction remain largely unclear. Building on our previous clinical report of a patient carrying the CaMKIIβ P213L variant and our prior characterization of the corresponding mous...
Genetic spectrum and risk factor analysis for drug-resistant of early-onset epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Genetic etiology underlies most early-onset epilepsy cases. Abnormal muscle tone, epileptiform discharges on EEG, and definitive genetic diagnosis are risk factors for DRE, guiding early intervention.
Microcephaly, seizures and developmental delay caused by two novel mutations in the PNKP gene: a case report - CONCLUSIONS: This is the third report of MCSZ in a non-consanguineous Chinese mainland family. Our results offer additional evidence for clinical variability associated with disorders stemming from mutations in the PNKP gene, which complicates disease diagnosis. This underscores the significance of genetic testing to identify the underlying causes of these conditions. Furthermore, these finding...
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.