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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
National Epilepsy Day: 4 Effective ways to help with seizure control - National Epilepsy Day is marked on November 17, which serves as a reminder to raise awareness about epilepsy and support those living with this neurological condition. Epilepsy is a disorder of the ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
National Epilepsy Day: 4 Effective ways to help with seizure control - National Epilepsy Day is marked on November 17, which serves as a reminder to raise awareness about epilepsy and support those living with this neurological condition. Epilepsy is a disorder of the ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Ventral subicular pyramidal neurons contribute to epileptogenesis via anterior thalamic circuit -
The subiculum contains functionally distinct dorsal and ventral subdivisions and is implicated in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Yet, the contribution of ventral subicular glutamatergic neurons (vSub^(glu)) to epileptogenesis remains unclear. Using in vivo fiber photometry and c-Fos mapping in a hippocampal-kindling TLE model, we identified pronounced hyperactivation of vSub^(glu) during seizure...
Sleep biomarkers of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: Data from the Kv1.1 mouse model - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality, often occurring during sleep and lacking reliable predictive biomarkers. Here we used the Kv1.1^(-/-) mouse model of SUDEP to examine sleep-related biomarkers. Kv1.1^(-/-) and wild-type mice were implanted with electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) electrodes for continuous video-EEG ...
Optimization of memory neurofeedback system utilizing intracranial electroencephalogram of the hippocampus - CONCLUSION: Memory NF task effectively induced targeted hippocampal activity in TLE patients.
Fast Ripples Measured From Overnight SEEG Recordings as Markers of the Epileptogenic Zone: A Multicenter Validation Study - BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Epilepsy surgery outcomes after intracranial EEG remain suboptimal necessitating the discovery of additional biomarkers to define the epileptogenic zone. Fast ripples (FRs) are a promising, new interictal epilepsy biomarker. By analyzing a multicenter data set consisting of overnight stereo-EEG (SEEG) recordings, we aimed at validating FRs as an accurate marker of the...
Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in tumor-related epilepsy - CONCLUSION: Cortical location, especially in the central lobe, male sex, low BMI and smoking, are independently associated with tumor-related epilepsy. Our findings support the importance of considering both tumor-intrinsic and tumor-extrinsic factors to develop a holistic seizure-risk assessment and highlight the need for larger, prospective studies to refine clinical management and potentiall...
An Innovative Method for Refractory Epilepsy Diagnosis Based on Microstate Analysis and Graph Convolutional Network - This study systematically investigates the alterations in electroencephalogram (EEG) microstates in patients with refractory epilepsy(RE) across different seizure stages. A novel EEG microstate analysis framework is proposed to address the limitations of traditional methods in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, the study explores the feasibility of utilizing microstate characterist...
Sleep biomarkers of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: Data from the Kv1.1 mouse model - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality, often occurring during sleep and lacking reliable predictive biomarkers. Here we used the Kv1.1^(-/-) mouse model of SUDEP to examine sleep-related biomarkers. Kv1.1^(-/-) and wild-type mice were implanted with electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) electrodes for continuous video-EEG ...
Optimization of memory neurofeedback system utilizing intracranial electroencephalogram of the hippocampus - CONCLUSION: Memory NF task effectively induced targeted hippocampal activity in TLE patients.
Fast Ripples Measured From Overnight SEEG Recordings as Markers of the Epileptogenic Zone: A Multicenter Validation Study - BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Epilepsy surgery outcomes after intracranial EEG remain suboptimal necessitating the discovery of additional biomarkers to define the epileptogenic zone. Fast ripples (FRs) are a promising, new interictal epilepsy biomarker. By analyzing a multicenter data set consisting of overnight stereo-EEG (SEEG) recordings, we aimed at validating FRs as an accurate marker of the...
Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in tumor-related epilepsy - CONCLUSION: Cortical location, especially in the central lobe, male sex, low BMI and smoking, are independently associated with tumor-related epilepsy. Our findings support the importance of considering both tumor-intrinsic and tumor-extrinsic factors to develop a holistic seizure-risk assessment and highlight the need for larger, prospective studies to refine clinical management and potentiall...
An Innovative Method for Refractory Epilepsy Diagnosis Based on Microstate Analysis and Graph Convolutional Network - This study systematically investigates the alterations in electroencephalogram (EEG) microstates in patients with refractory epilepsy(RE) across different seizure stages. A novel EEG microstate analysis framework is proposed to address the limitations of traditional methods in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, the study explores the feasibility of utilizing microstate characterist...
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.