Epilepsy Diagnosis: How Do I Know If I Have Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which a person has recurrent seizures. If you or your child has had a seizure, you may need to have a diagnostic evaluation to…
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Flexible thin-film neural electrodes show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech. Read the full article here.
Epilepsy vs. Seizure: Understanding a Symptom vs. Disease
Seizures are the main symptom of epilepsy. However, there’s a difference between having a single seizure and having a diagnosis of epilepsy. Read the full article here.
Pioneering CBD For Epilepsy Treatment And Prevention
A Texas A&M University professor and a team of pharmacology researchers are spearheading advances in the use of medical cannabinoids for epilepsy and seizure disorders. Read the full article here.
VC Pines: Soundtracking an epileptic brain-one musician’s story of seizures and synesthesia
Jack Mercer, better known as VC Pines, stated suffering from epileptic seizures as a teenager. Now, he is telling the story of his condition and how it has affected his…
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Rapid Administration of Diazepam Results in Improved Seizure Cluster Cessation, Shorter Seizures
Treatment with diazepam nasal spray resulted in a statistically significant change in time between seizure clusters, potentially reflecting a beneficial effect of intermittent rescue therapy. Read the full article here.
Largest genetic study of epilepsy to date provides new insights on why epilepsy develops and potential treatments
The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), including scientists from the ILAE Consortium on Complex Epilepsies of the Genetics Commission, has discovered…
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How Live Viola Music Calms Epilepsy Patients
Patients undergoing testing for epilepsy often experience significant distress when their medication is reduced to provoke seizures. However, a recent study reveals that listening to live improvisatory viola music helps…
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UC San Diego Health among First in Nation to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Procedure for Epilepsy
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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