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Epilepsy: New hope for treatment-resistant forms -
Researchers from Inserm and Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) have discovered a new therapeutic avenue for combating drug-resistant epilepsies. Fractionated administration of microbeam X-rays induces ...
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 ...
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 ...
After Epilepsy Surgery, When to Stop ASMs Matters - A multicenter cohort study explores how the timing of ASM withdrawal after epilepsy surgery may influence seizure relapse and long-term outcomes.
Bridging the “Hope Gap” in Long-Term Epilepsy Management - Dr Pavel Klein discusses strategies to address patient skepticism and improve seizure reporting to enhance clinical outcomes in epilepsy.
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - 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-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
After Epilepsy Surgery, When to Stop ASMs Matters - A multicenter cohort study explores how the timing of ASM withdrawal after epilepsy surgery may influence seizure relapse and long-term outcomes.
Bridging the “Hope Gap” in Long-Term Epilepsy Management - Dr Pavel Klein discusses strategies to address patient skepticism and improve seizure reporting to enhance clinical outcomes in epilepsy.
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - 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-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Brain training with neurofeedback shows enhanced benefits on cognitive functions - Neurofeedback has been used for decades to reinforce healthy brain functions. With previous research reporting a positive correlation between enhanced brain activities during brain training and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Brain training with neurofeedback shows enhanced benefits on cognitive functions - Neurofeedback has been used for decades to reinforce healthy brain functions. With previous research reporting a positive correlation between enhanced brain activities during brain training and ...
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SUDEP update 2026: recent advances in experimental and clinical research -
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes experimental and clinical research advances in the field of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) over the past 3 years.
Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic ... - INTRODUCTION: Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological evidence points to a clinical relationship between onchocerciasis and epilepsy, a condition termed onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). Despite extensive research and various successful eliminati...
Human herpesvirus 6 and non-human herpesvirus 6 limbic encephalitis in children with allogeneic stem cell transplantation: A case series - CONCLUSION: A DWI abnormality of the hippocampal CA1 area is a good biomarker for the diagnosis of HHV-6-positive or -negative PALE in children. Glutamatergic dysregulation and hippocampal cytotoxic edema may be involved in PALE.
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-disgust in people with functional/dissociative seizures - CONCLUSIONS: Self-disgust may be highly relevant to a subpopulation of pwFDS and may arise from the internalisation of traumatic, seizure-related experiences. While attempts to reduce self-disgust may provide short-term relief, these could reinforce and maintain the underlying cognitive-affective state. Although often under-recognised, it is important to assess for the presence of self-disgust ...
The therapeutic effect of breathing interventions for functional seizures: A scoping review - Functional/Dissociative Seizures (FDS) are presentations that appear like epileptic seizures but occur without abnormal cortical electrical activity in the brain. Abnormal respiratory patterns, particularly hyperventilation, have been frequently observed in people with FDS, suggesting this may be a potential therapeutic target. This scoping review aimed to explore the various applications of br...
In good paws: A qualitative investigation into patients' and caregivers' experiences with seizure dogs - CONCLUSION: This study identifies perceived outcomes of seizure dog partnerships relevant to patients and caregivers, elucidates reasons for variation in experiences, and provides patient-centred insights to support realistic expectations and inform broader discussions on the potential of seizure dogs in epilepsy care.
Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic ... - INTRODUCTION: Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological evidence points to a clinical relationship between onchocerciasis and epilepsy, a condition termed onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). Despite extensive research and various successful eliminati...
Human herpesvirus 6 and non-human herpesvirus 6 limbic encephalitis in children with allogeneic stem cell transplantation: A case series - CONCLUSION: A DWI abnormality of the hippocampal CA1 area is a good biomarker for the diagnosis of HHV-6-positive or -negative PALE in children. Glutamatergic dysregulation and hippocampal cytotoxic edema may be involved in PALE.
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-disgust in people with functional/dissociative seizures - CONCLUSIONS: Self-disgust may be highly relevant to a subpopulation of pwFDS and may arise from the internalisation of traumatic, seizure-related experiences. While attempts to reduce self-disgust may provide short-term relief, these could reinforce and maintain the underlying cognitive-affective state. Although often under-recognised, it is important to assess for the presence of self-disgust ...
The therapeutic effect of breathing interventions for functional seizures: A scoping review - Functional/Dissociative Seizures (FDS) are presentations that appear like epileptic seizures but occur without abnormal cortical electrical activity in the brain. Abnormal respiratory patterns, particularly hyperventilation, have been frequently observed in people with FDS, suggesting this may be a potential therapeutic target. This scoping review aimed to explore the various applications of br...
In good paws: A qualitative investigation into patients' and caregivers' experiences with seizure dogs - CONCLUSION: This study identifies perceived outcomes of seizure dog partnerships relevant to patients and caregivers, elucidates reasons for variation in experiences, and provides patient-centred insights to support realistic expectations and inform broader discussions on the potential of seizure dogs in epilepsy care.
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.