Neuroscience
Precision laser surgery cuts focal epileptic seizure spread
In a busy hospital waiting room, a young man's muscles began contracting in a harsh, unyielding spasm as a quick-acting student rushed to his aid.
Jun 6, 2024
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News tagged with seizure
Neuroscience
AI helps medical professionals read confusing EEGs to save lives
Researchers at Duke University have developed an assistive machine learning model that greatly improves the ability of medical professionals to read the electroencephalography (EEG) charts of intensive care patients.
May 29, 2024
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Health
More sickened after eating diamond Shruumz bars, Cones and Gummies
The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said June 11.
Jun 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
New AI technique can identify seizure types, including rare forms of epilepsy
More than 3.4 million people in the US and 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the nervous system and causes seizures. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
Researchers aim to prevent seizures in Sturge-Weber syndrome
Port wine stains—capillary malformations on the skin—are the most visible manifestation of Sturge-Weber syndrome. However, up to 60% of babies with birthmarks in high-risk locations (forehead and upper eyelid) also have ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Neuroscience
Breakthrough brain recording device receives FDA approval for a clinical trial
The Federal Drug Administration has approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery. The device was developed by engineers at the University of California ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Neuroscience
First UK trial of deep brain stimulation for children with epilepsy begins
A teenager who is the first patient to take part in a UCL-sponsored clinical trial to use deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat epilepsy has seen his daytime seizures reduce by 80%.
Jun 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Epilepsy surgery for neuroglial tumors shows good long-term outcomes
Patients with neuroglial tumors are ideal epilepsy surgical candidates, with good long-term outcomes observed, according to a study published in Frontiers in Neurology.
Jun 17, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher: Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures, but we're treating them like men
About 50 million people globally have epilepsy. Half of these are women.
Jun 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Types of brain tumors and treatments
A brain tumor can significantly affect a person's quality of life, not just length of life. In 2023, approximately 25,000 people living in the U.S. were diagnosed with a brain tumor. There are different types of brain tumors ...
Jun 7, 2024
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