Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
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
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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Family Planning with Epilepsy: What to Consider
For women with epilepsy, family planning involves some unique issues. Whether a woman wishes to delay pregnancy until the time is right or prevent pregnancy long term, an awareness of…
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Epilepsy brain implant does not transform patients’ sense of self or personality but offers them new insights into illness, study shows
A next-generation brain implant currently in clinical use for treating refractory epilepsy — to help prevent symptoms including seizures — does not induce changes to patients’ personalities or self-perceptions, a…
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Epilepsy surgery may improve overall brain health
Epilepsy surgery may be associated with improvements to overall brain health, a study led by University of Liverpool researchers has found. The study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of…
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Marijuana-like brain substance calms seizures but increases aftereffects, study finds
A marijuana-like chemical in the brain, mirroring its plant-based counterpart, packs both ups and downs. Epileptic seizures trigger the rapid synthesis and release of a substance mimicked by marijuana’s most…
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