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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 ...
Teacher with Epilepsy from Viral Seizure Video Shares Advice for Others Navigating Chronic Illness at Work (Exclusive) - A viral TikTok video of Yareli Jessica Gijon experiencing seizure symptoms in class sparked conversations about epilepsy awareness ...
Teen with Epilepsy Dies After Seizure Leads to Cardiac Arrest: ‘There Was No Warning’ - SUDEP describes the unexpected death of a person with epilepsy who was otherwise in good health. Though it is rare, seizures can trigger cardiac arrest by disrupting the nervous system, which controls ...
Teacher Who Was Filmed Having a Seizure During Class Shares How She Navigates Epilepsy as an Educator (Exclusive) - Yareli Jessica Gijon experienced her first seizure at age 12 and was later diagnosed with epilepsy after years of uncertainty She has learned to manage her condition while teaching by recognizing ...
First seizure clinic provides visit, pediatric epilepsy diagnosis in less than a week - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The model expedites access to specialists after a first seizure. The mean time between the referral and the ...
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, ...
EPILEPSY AWARENESS: Local neurologist explains condition & seizure first aid - COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local experts say epilepsy is not a condition to be afraid of. Piedmont Columbus Regional pediatric neurologist Pierre Fequiere treats patients with epilepsy every day and knows ...
Focal treatment-resistant epilepsy symptoms improved with antiseizure medication - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Monthly seizure frequency percentage reduction was 68.73% for the entire study cohort. For those followed up in ...
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 ...
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - Sleep could encode epileptic seizures in the brain by repurposing the processes used to solidify memories, potentially making seizures harder to treat or prevent, new research suggests. But the new ...
Teacher with Epilepsy from Viral Seizure Video Shares Advice for Others Navigating Chronic Illness at Work (Exclusive) - A viral TikTok video of Yareli Jessica Gijon experiencing seizure symptoms in class sparked conversations about epilepsy awareness ...
Teen with Epilepsy Dies After Seizure Leads to Cardiac Arrest: ‘There Was No Warning’ - SUDEP describes the unexpected death of a person with epilepsy who was otherwise in good health. Though it is rare, seizures can trigger cardiac arrest by disrupting the nervous system, which controls ...
Teacher Who Was Filmed Having a Seizure During Class Shares How She Navigates Epilepsy as an Educator (Exclusive) - Yareli Jessica Gijon experienced her first seizure at age 12 and was later diagnosed with epilepsy after years of uncertainty She has learned to manage her condition while teaching by recognizing ...
First seizure clinic provides visit, pediatric epilepsy diagnosis in less than a week - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The model expedites access to specialists after a first seizure. The mean time between the referral and the ...
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, ...
EPILEPSY AWARENESS: Local neurologist explains condition & seizure first aid - COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local experts say epilepsy is not a condition to be afraid of. Piedmont Columbus Regional pediatric neurologist Pierre Fequiere treats patients with epilepsy every day and knows ...
Focal treatment-resistant epilepsy symptoms improved with antiseizure medication - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Monthly seizure frequency percentage reduction was 68.73% for the entire study cohort. For those followed up in ...
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 ...
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - Sleep could encode epileptic seizures in the brain by repurposing the processes used to solidify memories, potentially making seizures harder to treat or prevent, new research suggests. But the new ...
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White Matter Microstructural Abnormalities in Neonatal Onset Genetic Epilepsy -
OBJECTIVE: Recent evidence indicates that epilepsy is associated with abnormal white matter. If seizures alter white matter, then the impact upon network function, epileptogenesis, and cognition could be pronounced in neonates undergoing rapid developmental myelination. Neonates with epilepsy due to nonstructural genetic causes provide a unique opportunity to determine whether neonates experien...
No link between piriform cortex subregion resection and seizure freedom in two cohorts with temporal lobe epilepsy - CONCLUSION: No association between ILAE outcome and the resected proportion of specific mesiotemporal structures was detected. This result was robust across cohorts, piriform cortex definitions and analytical approaches. These results differ from previous reports and suggest that piriform cortex resection should be considered on an individualized basis rather than routinely incorporated into te...
Evaluating large language models for diagnostic reasoning from unstructured clinical narratives in epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Overall, SemioLLM provides a scalable, domain-adaptable framework for evaluating LLMs in clinical disciplines where unstructured verbal descriptions encode diagnostic information. By identifying both the strengths and limitations of LLMs, our work contributes to testing the applicability of foundational AI systems for healthcare.
Targeting MEF2A suppresses microglial hyperactivation and synaptic phagocytosis to attenuate epilepsy pathogenesis - Microglia's role in epilepsy through neuroimmune communication is poorly understood. Mechanisms by which neurons activate microglia and how microglia affect neuronal activity to drive seizure-related inflammation remain unclear. Here, we elucidated a crucial axis connecting pathological adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release induced by epileptiform neuronal activity to microglial MEF2A-dependent ...
Autoimmune encephalitis-associated epilepsy with glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibodies and type 1 diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive systematic scoping review of a clinical syndrome - CONCLUSION: The syndrome of GAD-AAB-associated AEAE/S + T1DM exhibits age-dependent variations in clinical presentation with predominantly focal temporal seizures. People with T1DM should be screened for AINS, and those with AEAE/S for autoimmune (endocrine) disorders. A comprehensive immunological assessment guides diagnosis and targeted therapy.
SLC6A1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Scoping Review of Clinical Features and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies - CONCLUSIONS: As a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, SLC6A1-related neurodevelopmental disorder is defined by a specific functional loss of GABA transport. This clear mechanistic substrate has allowed for the development of a highly focused translational pipeline, ranging from gene therapies to pharmacological chaperones. Critical gaps include the absence of prospective natural ...
No link between piriform cortex subregion resection and seizure freedom in two cohorts with temporal lobe epilepsy - CONCLUSION: No association between ILAE outcome and the resected proportion of specific mesiotemporal structures was detected. This result was robust across cohorts, piriform cortex definitions and analytical approaches. These results differ from previous reports and suggest that piriform cortex resection should be considered on an individualized basis rather than routinely incorporated into te...
Evaluating large language models for diagnostic reasoning from unstructured clinical narratives in epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Overall, SemioLLM provides a scalable, domain-adaptable framework for evaluating LLMs in clinical disciplines where unstructured verbal descriptions encode diagnostic information. By identifying both the strengths and limitations of LLMs, our work contributes to testing the applicability of foundational AI systems for healthcare.
Targeting MEF2A suppresses microglial hyperactivation and synaptic phagocytosis to attenuate epilepsy pathogenesis - Microglia's role in epilepsy through neuroimmune communication is poorly understood. Mechanisms by which neurons activate microglia and how microglia affect neuronal activity to drive seizure-related inflammation remain unclear. Here, we elucidated a crucial axis connecting pathological adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release induced by epileptiform neuronal activity to microglial MEF2A-dependent ...
Autoimmune encephalitis-associated epilepsy with glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibodies and type 1 diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive systematic scoping review of a clinical syndrome - CONCLUSION: The syndrome of GAD-AAB-associated AEAE/S + T1DM exhibits age-dependent variations in clinical presentation with predominantly focal temporal seizures. People with T1DM should be screened for AINS, and those with AEAE/S for autoimmune (endocrine) disorders. A comprehensive immunological assessment guides diagnosis and targeted therapy.
SLC6A1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Scoping Review of Clinical Features and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies - CONCLUSIONS: As a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, SLC6A1-related neurodevelopmental disorder is defined by a specific functional loss of GABA transport. This clear mechanistic substrate has allowed for the development of a highly focused translational pipeline, ranging from gene therapies to pharmacological chaperones. Critical gaps include the absence of prospective natural ...
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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.