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Gene therapy for epilepsy targeting neuropeptide Y and its Y2 receptor to dentate gyrus granule cells - Co-expressing NPY and its inhibitory receptor Y2 in excitatory hippocampal cells allows inhibitory autoregulation of glutamate release. Expression of both genes in granule cell mossy fiber terminals ...

Praxis Stock Up as Epilepsy Candidate Shows Reduction in Seizures - Praxis’ Relutrigine is an investigational, first-in-class and small molecule, which is being developed as a preferential inhibitor of persistent sodium current for the epilepsy indication. Persistent ...

Over 10 Conditions Diagnosed With an EGG - EEG technology measures changes in the brain that affect cognitive ability. Learn about neurological conditions and others diagnosed with EEG.

What are Jacksonian seizures? - Jacksonian seizures are a type of simple partial seizure in which people do not lose awareness. They only affect one part of the brain and cause twitching, tingling, and weakness. Epilepsy is a ...

Walkers aim to end epilepsy in Colorado Springs - A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team ...

Praxis' sodium channel blocker reduces seizures in 2 types of epilepsy in phase 2 - Praxis Precision Medicines has scored another midphase win in epilepsy this year, with its sodium channel inhibitor ...

What to know about epilepsy doctors - There are two types of epilepsy doctors — neurologists and epileptologists. A neurologist specializes in the brain and nervous system, while an epileptologist is a neurologist who specializes in ...

Neurofeedback training enhances emotional skills in alcohol rehabilitation, study finds - A recent study examined the impact of neurofeedback training when added to the standard rehabilitation treatment of individuals suffering from alcohol use disorder. The researchers found that ...

Sponsored: Maximize your brain function with the help of Cognicare Texas - Cognicare Texas uses neurofeedback to help improve brain function. This process teaches the brain to increase its activity and improve its flexibility.

VA offering neurofeedback therapy - Neither proved ideal, but Bennati recently began neurofeedback therapy at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center, where she works, and she’s optimistic that she’s found the answer to her problem.

Neurofeedback Therapists in Georgia - I also provide Brain Mapping (qEEG) and Neurofeedback Therapy to clients who may prefer non-traditional therapy or brain training in conjunction with talk therapy for common clinical conditions ...

Can the Brain Help Heal a Broken Heart? - Hannah joined The Scientist as an assistant editor in 2023. She earned her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington in 2017 and completed the Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism in ...

Protective effect of crocin-loaded nanoparticles in rats following epileptic seizures: Biochemical, behavioral and histopathological outcomes - Epilepsy is a condition resulting from complex interactions involving excessive neuronal electrical activity and oxidative stress, which can lead to chronic neurological conditions. This study evaluates crocin encapsulated in SLNC for neuroprotective and countering pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) -induced oxidative damage. The rats were pre-treated with SLNC and FC (25, 50 mg/kg/day; P.O.) for 28 days...

The Influence of Epilepsy on Oral Health Outcomes: A Retrospective Study in South Indian Adults - Introduction Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures, affects approximately 50 million people worldwide with a higher prevalence in developing countries. This condition challenges motor skills and coordination, leading to poor oral health maintenance. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of epilepsy on oral health outcomes in adults by contrasting South Indian e...

Virtual stimulation of the interictal EEG network localizes the EZ as a measure of cortical excitability - Introduction: For patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, successful localization and surgical treatment of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) can bring seizure freedom. However, surgical success rates vary widely because there are currently no clinically validated biomarkers of the EZ. Highly epileptogenic regions often display increased levels of cortical excitability, which can be probed using singl...

A study to assess medication adherence and quality of life among epilepsy patients seeking treatment at AIIMS Bhopal - CONCLUSION: The result of this study concluded that improving medication adherence is important to improving the quality of life among epilepsy patients.

Review of pharmacogenetics of antiseizure medications: focusing on genetic variants of mechanistic targets - Antiseizure medications (ASMs) play a central role in seizure management, however, unpredictability in the response to treatment persists, even among patients with similar seizure manifestations and clinical backgrounds. An objective biomarker capable of reliably predicting the response to ASMs would profoundly impact epilepsy treatment. Presently, clinicians rely on a trial-and-error approach ...

GABA(A) Receptor Subunit (gamma2, delta, beta1-3) Variants in Genetic Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Summary of 206 Clinical Cases - Epilepsy is identified in individuals who experienced 2 or more unprovoked seizures occurring over 24 hours apart, which can have a profound impact on a person's neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social well-being. Epilepsy is considerably diverse, with classifications such as genetic epilepsy that result directly from a known or presumed genetic variant with the core symptoms of s...

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.