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Understanding epilepsy: Causes, symptoms, and remedies -
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy can arise from various factors, including genetics, head injuries, infections, brain tumors, emotional trauma, and mental stress. Globally, millions are affected by this ...
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, ...
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 ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Seizure or epilepsy? Understanding the critical difference could save lives - A seizure is a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain that may occur due to triggers like fever or injury and can be a one-time event. Epilepsy is a chronic condition involving recurrent, ...
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new study suggests that ...
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, ...
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 ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Seizure or epilepsy? Understanding the critical difference could save lives - A seizure is a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain that may occur due to triggers like fever or injury and can be a one-time event. Epilepsy is a chronic condition involving recurrent, ...
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new study suggests that ...
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 ...
Neurofeedback News
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 ...
Neurofeedback gets you back in the zone - Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task, such as flying ...
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 training could build soldiers' resilience to stress - (Reuters Health) - Military personnel trained to change their own brain responses with a neurofeedback program may be able to reduce their risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, ...
Neurofeedback gets you back in the zone - Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task, such as flying ...
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 training could build soldiers' resilience to stress - (Reuters Health) - Military personnel trained to change their own brain responses with a neurofeedback program may be able to reduce their risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, ...
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Caregiver perspectives on disease burden and treatment priorities in KCNT1-related disorders -
CONCLUSIONS: Caregiver-reported data demonstrate severe burden and substantial unmet needs in KCNT1-related disorders, highlighting the importance of patient- and family-centered outcome measures in care and therapeutic development.
Inflammatory cytokine signatures in epilepsy: distinguishing drug-resistant from drug-responsive patients - CONCLUSION: Elevated serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, and IL-18 in epilepsy-particularly in drug-resistant cases-support the role of neuroinflammation in epileptogenesis and treatment refractoriness. These cytokines may serve as valuable biomarkers for disease severity and potential targets for novel immunomodulatory therapies, especially in patients with DRE who are candidates for non...
KCNA2 Variants in Epilepsy: Focusing on Spike-and-Wave Activation in Sleep - CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide strong evidence supporting the association between KCNA2 pathogenic variants and SWAS. The high prevalence of SWAS in our cohort and literature review highlights the importance of considering KCNA2 variants in diagnosing patients with SWAS.
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome with Adult-onset Epilepsy: A Case Report - This case report describes Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) with adult-onset epilepsy in a 33-year-old man with preexisting developmental delay. We outline the clinical presentation, including language regression and seizures, and address the diagnostic challenges. The case highlights the importance of considering LKS in case of adult-onset epilepsy and underscores the critical role of electroenc...
Taiwan Poststroke Disability Study: A Study Protocol - CONCLUSIONS: This study seeks to address gaps in stroke recovery research by integrating clinical and biological data to enhance personalized stroke management. T-PODS is expected to inform strategies for reducing disability and improving long-term outcomes for stroke survivors in Taiwan, contributing to the global effort to optimize stroke care and rehabilitation.
Insulin resistance and epilepsy: an emerging pathophysiological nexus - No abstract
Inflammatory cytokine signatures in epilepsy: distinguishing drug-resistant from drug-responsive patients - CONCLUSION: Elevated serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, and IL-18 in epilepsy-particularly in drug-resistant cases-support the role of neuroinflammation in epileptogenesis and treatment refractoriness. These cytokines may serve as valuable biomarkers for disease severity and potential targets for novel immunomodulatory therapies, especially in patients with DRE who are candidates for non...
KCNA2 Variants in Epilepsy: Focusing on Spike-and-Wave Activation in Sleep - CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide strong evidence supporting the association between KCNA2 pathogenic variants and SWAS. The high prevalence of SWAS in our cohort and literature review highlights the importance of considering KCNA2 variants in diagnosing patients with SWAS.
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome with Adult-onset Epilepsy: A Case Report - This case report describes Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) with adult-onset epilepsy in a 33-year-old man with preexisting developmental delay. We outline the clinical presentation, including language regression and seizures, and address the diagnostic challenges. The case highlights the importance of considering LKS in case of adult-onset epilepsy and underscores the critical role of electroenc...
Taiwan Poststroke Disability Study: A Study Protocol - CONCLUSIONS: This study seeks to address gaps in stroke recovery research by integrating clinical and biological data to enhance personalized stroke management. T-PODS is expected to inform strategies for reducing disability and improving long-term outcomes for stroke survivors in Taiwan, contributing to the global effort to optimize stroke care and rehabilitation.
Insulin resistance and epilepsy: an emerging pathophysiological nexus - No abstract
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.