Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too
A brain implant that helps control severe epilepsy in adults may do the same for children who suffer from unrelenting seizures, new research suggests. The study is one of the…
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The State of Epilepsy Care in the US – A New Report from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers
An analysis of data from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers found that access to specialty epilepsy care in the US has expanded along with an increase in surgical case…
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Pig brain cells may have cured a sea lion’s epilepsy—are humans next?
The patient’s seizures were getting more severe and increasingly frequent. One or two per month grew to several each week. Each burst of uncontrolled electrical activity sent shock waves through…
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Whole-Plant Cannabis Effective, Tolerated for Pediatric Epilepsy
Whole-plant medical cannabis seems effective and well tolerated for children with intractable epilepsy, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the BMJ Paediatrics Open. Rayyan Zafar, from DrugScience…
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Epilepsy and Learning Difficulties: Finding Solutions
If your child with epilepsy has learning difficulties, you are not alone. Compared with their peers, children with epilepsy are more likely to face challenges with acquiring knowledge or skills…
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Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions, scalpels
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for…
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