Genetics
Genes could help drive febrile convulsions in kids
(HealthDay)—It's frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who's more susceptible.
Jan 27, 2022
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News tagged with epilepsy
Neuroscience
The link between alcohol consumption and epilepsy
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. A common risk factor associated with the development ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Harnessing the brain's plasticity to acquire epilepsy resilience
Around 1 percent of the world's population lives with epilepsy; yet only 65 percent of epilepsy patients can manage their symptoms with medication. Currently, surgically removing the lesion in the brain responsible for the ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Studying the causes of sudden death in epilepsy
One in every 1,000 patients with epilepsy dies suddenly every year. Researchers have confirmed that some severe-type seizures (generalized convulsive seizures—GCS) are the most consistent risk factor for Sudden Unexpected ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetic diagnosis may aid management of pediatric epilepsy
For individuals with unexplained infantile or childhood-onset epilepsy, genetic testing to establish a genetic diagnosis may impact medical care and prognosis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
Dec 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Delay to diagnosis of nonmotor seizures takes longer in youth
Although many individuals with focal epilepsy experience delays to diagnosis, children and teens with this disorder face even longer delays than adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
Dec 29, 2021
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Neuroscience
New autism marker discovered in kids
Why do so many children with autism often suffer from epilepsy? Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered an important brain protein that quiets overactive brain cells and is at abnormally low levels in children with ...
Dec 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the open access journal BMJ Paediatrics Open.
Dec 14, 2021
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Genetics
What's behind unexplained epilepsy in kids? A gene test may tell
(HealthDay)—Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.
Dec 7, 2021
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Neuroscience
Lifetime spent with epilepsy ages the brain, study finds
(HealthDay)—People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road.
Dec 6, 2021
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