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    Pilot study of focused ultrasound for drug-resistant epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoNovember 16, 2021

    Epilepsy is a disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences of this condition. Surgical intervention has been shown…

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    Medical Myths: All about epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoNovember 9, 2021

    In today’s edition of Medical Myths, we will inspect and overturn 13 misunderstandings associated with epilepsy. Among other questions, we ask whether epilepsy is contagious, whether seizures hurt, and what…

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    Startup developing device to prevent epilepsy-related death receives funding

    NewsBy BJ IacinoNovember 8, 2021

    Neurava, a startup located in West Lafayette, Indiana, announced Monday (Nov. 1) that it has received more than $650,000 in seed funding led by Elevate Ventures with participation from Purdue…

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    Combining clinical and EEG factors can help better predict treatment response in epilepsy patients

    NewsBy BJ IacinoNovember 4, 2021

    Combining electroencephalogram (EEG) data with clinical observations can help doctors to better determine whether generalized epilepsy patients will respond to treatment, according to a study led by Rutgers researchers. The…

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    ‘The mother of all cannabinoids’: Anti-seizure compounds discovered in cannabis

    NewsBy BJ IacinoOctober 25, 2021

    Research from pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy. The study for the first time reports that three acidic…

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    New study takes a ‘deep dive’ into brain infections that magnify epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoOctober 18, 2021

    SA has high rates of epilepsy, with one in every 100 South Africans living with the brain disorder, mainly caused by parasitic infections that affect the brain. In SA most…

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    Sleep Neurotherapeutics: Identifying the Challenges and Opportunities

    NewsBy BJ IacinoOctober 11, 2021

    Sleep disorders are associated with a range of comorbidities and a substantial impairment in quality of life. Sleep disorders may result from or affect the progression of neurologic diseases, such…

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    Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer’s patients with silent epileptic activity

    NewsBy BJ IacinoOctober 5, 2021

    An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s patients who have epileptic activity in their brains, according to a study published in the Sept. 27th…

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    Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures

    NewsBy BJ IacinoSeptember 27, 2021

    Sit. Fetch. Stay. Detect seizure. Yes, you read that correctly. While many dogs are adept at following basic instructions such as “sit” and “roll over” with some practice and the…

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    Late-Onset Epilepsy Linked to Increased Risk for Death in Older Adults

    NewsBy BJ IacinoSeptember 20, 2021

    Compared with patients without epilepsy, those with late-onset epilepsy may be at increased risk for death, even after adjusting for comorbidities, according to study findings published in Neurology. In addition,…

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      • Request a Presentation
      • Board Applicant Form
    • About Epilepsy
      • Column 1
        • What is Epilepsy?
        • Seizure First Aid
        • Epilepsy Research
        • Prognosis
        • Treatment
        • HOBSCOTCH: Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training Changes Lives
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        • Epilepsy and Education
        • Epilepsy and Employment
        • Epilepsy and the Law
        • Epilepsy and Nutrition
        • Epilepsy and Tobacco Use
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        • Gender and Epilepsy
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Race, Ethnicity and Epilepsy
        • Stigma, Mental Health and Epilepsy
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        • Color, Light and Epilepsy
        • Famous People with Epilepsy
        • Driving with Epilepsy in Florida
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