For families of children born with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, the questions begin almost immediately: Will it get worse? How long do we have? What should we prepare for? The clearest answers yet are emerging and ...
May 17, 2026
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Inside a deep brain stimulation program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), researchers have discovered a brain signal that predicts when a child is about to lose attention—and that a brief, targeted intervention ...
May 13, 2026
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A comprehensive review of existing research shows no evidence that men's use of the anti-seizure medication valproate increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders—such as autism and ADHD—in their children.
May 12, 2026
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Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study appearing in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and ...
May 6, 2026
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For years, the idea of building a working replica of the human brain has lived comfortably in the realm of science fiction. A digital double that could think, learn, or even predict the future of a person's health seemed ...
May 1, 2026
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Epilepsy is best known for seizures, but many people with the condition also experience much more frequent and subtler disruptions. These brief bursts of abnormal brain activity, called interictal epileptiform discharges ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has shown promise for other conditions. Emerging evidence suggests that brain development, age, ...
Apr 27, 2026
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For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published in Neurology. In addition, getting optimal sleep, six to eight ...
Apr 22, 2026
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SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment. It causes epilepsy, intellectual disability, psychomotor delay and, frequently, autism. It arises from mutations in the SYNGAP1 gene, which ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Researchers at VIB, VUB, and KU Leuven have identified a tiny binding site, a molecular "keyhole," in the TRPM3 ion channel, a crucial sensor in pain signaling. TRPM3 is also linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorders and ...
Apr 21, 2026
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