The Curse of Stigma
A powerful and intimate documentary film, “The Curse of Stigma” tells the story of Kenyans living with epilepsy and the pain, isolation, and harm they have suffered because of discrimination and deeply…
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ChatGPT helps pinpoint precise locations of seizures in the brain, aiding neurosurgeons
For those patients, surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ), an area whose removal can lead to seizure freedom—a period of time when a person with epilepsy experiences no seizures—can…
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Unique Model of Rare Epileptic Disease Helps Pinpoint Potential Treatment Route
While extremely rare, encephalopathy (a condition affecting brain function) triggered by mutations in the UBA5 gene has devastating impacts, with affected individuals reaching few developmental milestones and experiencing frequent and…
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Do you have epilepsy, a seizure disorder, or neither? Patients’ perception of their diagnosis in an epilepsy clinic
The wide-ranging impact of epilepsy is not only due to the neurologic impairment imposed by seizures, but also to its effects on psychosocial functioning. The diagnosis of epilepsy itself may negatively…
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New Guidelines Clarify When People with Epilepsy Can Safely Drive Again
The authors push for “an approach based on evidence instead of fear or misunderstanding of epilepsy,” a condition Dr. Spencer notes “should not be singled out among other medical conditions…
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Expert: Dual Interaction is Present Between Epilepsy and Menopause
She highlighted the impact of sex hormone fluctuations on the frequency of seizures, as well as a correlation between seizures and early menopause. Voinescu emphasized a need for more research…
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