In what could lead to a revolutionary advancement in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy, UC San Diego Health has become one of the first health systems in the country…
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WHO’s Intersectional Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, published today in all six UN languages, sets out the actions needed to improve access to care and…
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For Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizure control. A 2020 study found that fasting during Ramadan significantly improved…
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Shortly after leaving home for work about 7 a.m., Corynne McKenny-Collier’s vehicle swerved on a South Jersey road, striking a tree. Read the full article here.
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Neuroscientists have known for over a century that some (but not all) brain lesions cause epilepsy. Until recently, brain mapping had not revealed how the specific location of a brain lesion…
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Wearable sensors may one day detect impending seizures and give a warning roughly 20 minutes before an attack happens. Researchers at Know Biological in Milton, Georgia, and Sandia National Laboratories have…
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