Neuroscience
Epilepsy research reveals why sleep increases risk of sudden death
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals why sleep can put people with epilepsy at increased risk of sudden death.
May 6, 2021
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Medical research
Clinicians work together to improve diagnostic tools for epilepsy
An international team of scientists have created a language to improve epilepsy research and diagnosis.
May 5, 2021
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Neuroscience
Epilepsy discovery reveals why some seizures prove deadly
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shed light on the No. 1 cause of epilepsy deaths, suggesting a long-sought answer for why some patients die unexpectedly following an epileptic seizure.
Apr 28, 2021
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Neuroscience
Imaging approach to stop epilepsy seizures
An advanced imaging approach developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let surgeons determine the best target in the brain to stop epilepsy seizures, new research suggests.
Apr 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Cost-effectiveness of treatments in neurological diseases
Professor Dyfrig Hughes and colleagues at the Center for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, School of Health Sciences, have recently published the results of three clinical trials of interventions in epilepsy and ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Neuroscience
Fast brainwave oscillations identify and localize epileptic brain
Professor Bin He's team at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, has discovered that fast oscillations in scalp-recorded electroencephalography can pinpoint brain tissues responsible for epileptic ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study maps key proteins linked to epilepsy, revealing new drug targets
An analysis of adult human brain tissue reveals over 900 proteins tied to epilepsy. The brain disorder, estimated to afflict more than 3 million Americans, is mostly known for symptoms of hallucinations, dreamlike states, ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Neuroscience
Do epilepsy medications taken during pregnancy affect a child's development?
Children born to women taking certain medications for epilepsy during pregnancy have no developmental delays at age three when compared to children of healthy women without epilepsy, according to a preliminary study released ...
Mar 4, 2021
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Early-warning for seizures could be a game-changer for epilepsy patients
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting more than 65 million worldwide. For those dealing with epilepsy, the advent of a seizure can feel like a ticking time bomb. It could happen at any time ...
Feb 26, 2021
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Deep brain stimulation prevents epileptic seizures in mouse model
Epileptic activity originating from one or more diseased brain regions in the temporal lobe is difficult to contain. Many patients with so-called temporal lobe epilepsy often do not respond to treatment with anti-epileptic ...
Feb 19, 2021
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