Epilepsy News

Colorado lawmakers mark "Purple Day" as bill targets epilepsy‑related death reporting - The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition ...

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, ...

How Neurofeedback Can Help Troubled Couples Get Back on the Same Wavelength - Dr. David Helfand (left) with a patient. The cap contains 19 electrodes that measure the brain’s electrical activity. Credit: Courtesy When a 10-year romantic relationship ended last spring for ...

Mental health clinic expands to Henderson with neurofeedback treatment - A local mental health provider celebrated its expansion to Henderson Tuesday.

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 ...

Predictors of surgical intervention following stereo-electroencephalography in drug-resistant epilepsy - CONCLUSION: In this contemporary sEEG cohort, habitual seizure capture and longer epilepsy duration were associated with proceeding to intervention, while implantation scope influenced treatment type. These findings highlight that predictors of surgical candidacy differ from those of long-term seizure outcomes, with important implications for patient selection, counseling, and efficient use of ...

Explainable Convolutional Channel Ranking (ECCR) for EEG-Based Detection of Idiopathic Absence Seizures - Accurate identification of EEG electrodes associated with epilepsy is essential for developing real-time diagnostic applications. This paper introduces the Explainable Convolutional Channel Ranking (ECCR) method for identifying diagnostically relevant EEG channels for Idiopathic Absence Seizure (IAS) detection by analyzing channel-specific feature contributions learned by a convolutional neural...

Recommendations for structural magnetic resonance imaging in infants with first afebrile seizure or new onset epilepsy: Evidence-based recommendations from the ILAE Neuroimaging Task Force - Infants aged 1-24 months with new onset epilepsy frequently present with structural brain abnormalities, yet no updated evidence-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidelines exist for this population. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Neuroimaging Task Force developed evidence-based recommendations for structural brain MRI in infants with a first afebrile seizure or new onse...

Autistic Traits and Cognitive Flexibility in Adolescents With Epilepsy: A Comparative Study of Patients, Siblings, and Controls - CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents with epilepsy demonstrate elevated autistic traits and cognitive inflexibility, independent of ASD diagnosis. The sibling findings suggest shared genetic or environmental risk factors. Early screening for these traits may guide targeted interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes.

Delta Power in SLC6A1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: Operationalizing Quantitative EEG Metrics for Biomarker Development - CONCLUSIONS: Elevated delta power is a notable feature of SLC6A1-NDD. Cross-platform comparison demonstrates the feasibility of quantitative EEG analysis, while imperfect concordance highlights the need for pipeline standardization. Future work should validate these findings in larger cohorts and, as suitable reference data emerge, benchmark delta power metrics against age-matched children with...

EEG in the Emergency Department: When the Neurophysiological Test Can Be Avoided in Emergency Diagnostic Workups? The EMINENCE Study - Introduction: This study was conducted to determine whether specific emergency physician (EP) diagnoses and/or neurological signs/symptoms upon admission to the Emergency Department (ED) were associated with normal/non-informative emergency electroencephalogram (emEEG). Methods: Data from consecutive patients admitted to the ED of our tertiary hospital over a two-year period (1 January 2023-31 ...

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.