Neuroscience

Poorer neuropsychological test scores for HIV-positive

(HealthDay)—HIV-positive individuals treated with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) have poorer neuropsychological test scores than controls but no significant neuropsychological decline over time, according to ...

Neuroscience

Cuts in epilepsy drugs boost children's post-op IQ

(HealthDay)—Withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in children is tied to higher IQ post-epilepsy surgery, according to a study published online April 21 in the Annals of Neurology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Developmental delays in children following prolonged seizures

Researchers from the UK determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus (CSE)—a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes. The study appearing today ...

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