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Epilepsy awareness in the workplace: training and safety tips -
More than 35,000 Long Islanders live with epilepsy. Experts urge businesses to provide seizure training, safety plans, and awareness to protect employees and customers.
‘A thunderstorm in the brain’: Advocate shares journey to raise awareness, break stigmas during National Epilepsy Awareness Month - As part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month this November, a local advocate from the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is using his story to make a difference.
Many people have seizures. Here's why that 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 ...
Health Beat: Treating epilepsy - Nearly three million Americans live with epilepsy. And for one-third of them, anti-seizure medications don't work.
Let Epilepsy Awareness Month Kickstart a Trend of Being Prepared to Protect the Most Vulnerable: No One Should Face Seizures Alone - That is why the Epilepsy Foundation Long Island is urging every resident to take an hour this month to become certified in seizure safety first aid. Trainings are free, easy to access and provide the ...
Orcutt Driver with Seizure Disorder Must Stand Trial for Fatal Crash, Judge Rules - A Santa Maria Valley man whose driver’s license had been suspended several times due to his seizure disorder must stand trial on a second-degree murder ...
More than 300 community members gather for Epilepsy Awareness Month - More than 300 community members gathered at the Great Lakes Aquarium on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 22, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of ...
Epileptic seizure alert wearable set to launch in Europe in 2026 - Pharma company Neuraxpharm and medical device developer mjn-neuro have announced plans to launch EPISERA, an epileptic seizure alert wearable, across Europe in Q2 2026.
Epilepsy myths you must stop believing: Expert busts the biggest misconceptions - Epilepsy is still surrounded by harmful myths and stigma. This expert-backed guide breaks down the most common misconceptions, explains what seizures really are, how epilepsy is diagnosed, what ...
National Epilepsy Day 2025: The seizure myths putting lakhs of Indians at risk, says neurologist - Epilepsy remains widely misunderstood in India, with 2–5 lakh new cases yearly. Neurologist warns that myths delay treatment and stress that proper diagnosis, medication and awareness can help most ...
‘A thunderstorm in the brain’: Advocate shares journey to raise awareness, break stigmas during National Epilepsy Awareness Month - As part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month this November, a local advocate from the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is using his story to make a difference.
Many people have seizures. Here's why that 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 ...
Health Beat: Treating epilepsy - Nearly three million Americans live with epilepsy. And for one-third of them, anti-seizure medications don't work.
Let Epilepsy Awareness Month Kickstart a Trend of Being Prepared to Protect the Most Vulnerable: No One Should Face Seizures Alone - That is why the Epilepsy Foundation Long Island is urging every resident to take an hour this month to become certified in seizure safety first aid. Trainings are free, easy to access and provide the ...
Orcutt Driver with Seizure Disorder Must Stand Trial for Fatal Crash, Judge Rules - A Santa Maria Valley man whose driver’s license had been suspended several times due to his seizure disorder must stand trial on a second-degree murder ...
More than 300 community members gather for Epilepsy Awareness Month - More than 300 community members gathered at the Great Lakes Aquarium on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 22, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of ...
Epileptic seizure alert wearable set to launch in Europe in 2026 - Pharma company Neuraxpharm and medical device developer mjn-neuro have announced plans to launch EPISERA, an epileptic seizure alert wearable, across Europe in Q2 2026.
Epilepsy myths you must stop believing: Expert busts the biggest misconceptions - Epilepsy is still surrounded by harmful myths and stigma. This expert-backed guide breaks down the most common misconceptions, explains what seizures really are, how epilepsy is diagnosed, what ...
National Epilepsy Day 2025: The seizure myths putting lakhs of Indians at risk, says neurologist - Epilepsy remains widely misunderstood in India, with 2–5 lakh new cases yearly. Neurologist warns that myths delay treatment and stress that proper diagnosis, medication and awareness can help most ...
Neurofeedback News
Mindmachines.com Advances Simplified Neurofeedback Technology with Third-Generation ROSHIwave Device -
Mindmachines.com has introduced the third generation of its ROSHIwave IN-SIGHT Mind Machine, incorporating refined protocols and enhanced navigation features designed to make neurofeedback more ...
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 ...
What Is Neurofeedback Therapy? - When I was a child, my mother suffered from horrible migraine headaches. Sometimes they were so bad that she’d have to close herself up in her bedroom for days with the shades drawn. Traditional pain ...
Neurofeedback may ease pain of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy - Functional brain training, known as neurofeedback, effectively reduced symptoms associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, according to a randomized pilot study published in Cancer.
Neurofeedback Reduces Pain Associated With Peripheral Neuropathy From Chemotherapy - Pain from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be able to be reduced using neurofeedback, according to a recent study. Chemotherapy can have a number of side effects on patients with cancer, ...
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 ...
What Is Neurofeedback Therapy? - When I was a child, my mother suffered from horrible migraine headaches. Sometimes they were so bad that she’d have to close herself up in her bedroom for days with the shades drawn. Traditional pain ...
Neurofeedback may ease pain of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy - Functional brain training, known as neurofeedback, effectively reduced symptoms associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, according to a randomized pilot study published in Cancer.
Neurofeedback Reduces Pain Associated With Peripheral Neuropathy From Chemotherapy - Pain from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be able to be reduced using neurofeedback, according to a recent study. Chemotherapy can have a number of side effects on patients with cancer, ...
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The role of GABAergic receptors in acute, subacute, and withdrawal syndrome on pain and seizure thresholds in mice: A connection to mitochondrial function and oxidative stress in the brain -
One of the most serious neurological disorders is epilepsy. This study aimed to investigate the effects of baclofen, a GABA receptor agonist, on pain and seizure thresholds, as well as on oxidative damage in brain mitochondrial membranes of mice. Sixty male mice were divided into 10 groups. Control, baclofen (1, 5, and 10 mg/kg) with short-term exposure (1 day), long-term exposure (7 days), and...
Deep learning approaches for diagnosing seizure based on EEG signal analysis - INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is diagnosed in about 1% of the world's population as a common brain disease. Timely prediction and detection of seizures can significantly improve the lives of epilepsy patients.
Breach rhythm-induced asymmetric post-arousal hypersynchrony mimicking ictal EEG in coma - CONCLUSION: In comatose or sedated ICU patients, stimulation-induced rhythmic delta waves with apparent evolution, and even benzodiazepine responsiveness, may represent normal arousal phenomena amplified by a breach rhythm rather than ictal activity. Significance: As stimulus-induced rhythmic, periodic, or ictal discharges (SIRPIDs) strictly describe EEG morphology and evolution without referen...
Case Report: Compound heterozygous KCTD7 variants in two siblings presenting with myoclonic epilepsy and ataxia - CONCLUSION: This case expands the variant spectrum of KCTD7-related disorders and emphasizes the utility of comprehensive genetic testing in early-onset neurodegenerative epileptic syndromes. Functional studies are needed to clarify the clinical significance of the novel KCTD7 variant.
Presurgical Characteristics and Seizure Outcomes in Patients With Focal Cortical Dysplasia Type I, II, and III: A Single-Center Study - CONCLUSION: FCD type II lesions are predominantly extratemporal and unilateral, while SEEG is more commonly needed in type I cases. Additionally, surgical outcomes in adults are not inferior to those in children, indicating that epilepsy surgery is an effective treatment for both age groups.
Clinical analysis of non-ketotic hyperglycemia with reversible cortical blindness: a case report - CONCLUSION: Clinicians should improve the necessity of non-ketotic hyperglycemia screening for patients with sudden headache, visual field defect, epilepsy, and hemichorea. This case report emphasizes the clinical diagnosis and treatment ideas and measures of non-ketotic hyperglycemia to increase the sensitivity of clinical diagnosis and the clinical detection rate.
Deep learning approaches for diagnosing seizure based on EEG signal analysis - INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is diagnosed in about 1% of the world's population as a common brain disease. Timely prediction and detection of seizures can significantly improve the lives of epilepsy patients.
Breach rhythm-induced asymmetric post-arousal hypersynchrony mimicking ictal EEG in coma - CONCLUSION: In comatose or sedated ICU patients, stimulation-induced rhythmic delta waves with apparent evolution, and even benzodiazepine responsiveness, may represent normal arousal phenomena amplified by a breach rhythm rather than ictal activity. Significance: As stimulus-induced rhythmic, periodic, or ictal discharges (SIRPIDs) strictly describe EEG morphology and evolution without referen...
Case Report: Compound heterozygous KCTD7 variants in two siblings presenting with myoclonic epilepsy and ataxia - CONCLUSION: This case expands the variant spectrum of KCTD7-related disorders and emphasizes the utility of comprehensive genetic testing in early-onset neurodegenerative epileptic syndromes. Functional studies are needed to clarify the clinical significance of the novel KCTD7 variant.
Presurgical Characteristics and Seizure Outcomes in Patients With Focal Cortical Dysplasia Type I, II, and III: A Single-Center Study - CONCLUSION: FCD type II lesions are predominantly extratemporal and unilateral, while SEEG is more commonly needed in type I cases. Additionally, surgical outcomes in adults are not inferior to those in children, indicating that epilepsy surgery is an effective treatment for both age groups.
Clinical analysis of non-ketotic hyperglycemia with reversible cortical blindness: a case report - CONCLUSION: Clinicians should improve the necessity of non-ketotic hyperglycemia screening for patients with sudden headache, visual field defect, epilepsy, and hemichorea. This case report emphasizes the clinical diagnosis and treatment ideas and measures of non-ketotic hyperglycemia to increase the sensitivity of clinical diagnosis and the clinical detection rate.
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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.