Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.
A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study published in the April 10, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status.
Avant la chirurgie, les personnes atteintes d'épilepsie subissent une longue évaluation et des tests approfondis. Mais après une opération chirurgicale, certains professionnels et défenseurs affirment que les gens sont injustement laissés seuls pour gérer le traitement et les soins, sans beaucoup d’aide ou de conseils.
DNA replication—which happens when cells divide—is one of the most important processes in all living organisms. In a landmark finding, published today in Cell, scientists identified a multi-protein “machine” in cells that helps govern the pausing or stopping of DNA replication to ensure its smooth progress.
Less than 10% of funding for health research goes towards health in lower-resource countries, where 90% of preventable deaths occur. Epilepsy research faces similar challenges to research in other health conditions, but also some unique issues.
Artist Syril Strickler was 47 when she had her first epileptic seizure, waking up in the hospital after neighbors found her unconscious in the street. For 10 years, seizures every few weeks brought her life to a virtual standstill—until Cedars-Sinai physicians performed a surgery that gave Strickler her life back.
Seizures are different in newborns. Dr. Emma Carter speaks with Dr. Ronit Pressler about recent guidelines and recommendations for treating seizures in newborns and how they were established.
Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), a biotechnology company specialising in oncology, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Sovargen Co., Ltd, a biotechnology company specializing in central nervous system (CNS) diseases, to develop, manufacture and commercialise paxalisib as a potential treatment of intractable epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia type 2 (FCD T2) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) disease.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launched the Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program, a psychosocial oncology program that is specialized for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).
Although 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), most epilepsy research originates in high-income regions.
Genetic testing has become a more common way to diagnose and manage many neurologic conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy, but a new study has found not everyone may have the same level of access to these tests. Black people were half as likely as white people to be evaluated for genetic testing, according to a study published in the March 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
In the mid-1990s, Dr. Edward (Ted) Reynolds, then president of ILAE, recognized that epilepsy required global solutions. His ideas blossomed into the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy and established partnerships between ILAE, the World Health Organization, and the International Bureau for Epilepsy.
A special session at the American Epilepsy Society meeting in December 2023 reviewed progress on the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders (IGAP) and discussed strategies for moving forward.
For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, having a dog companion trained in detecting seizures and other epilepsy-related tasks may reduce the amount of seizures they have, according to new research published in the February 28, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers looked at adults with severe epilepsy who have been unable to find effective treatment to reduce seizures.
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For people with epilepsy, driving is a top concern. The inability to drive often comes with frustration, a loss of freedom, and dependency on others. Regulations vary; some countries ban people with epilepsy from driving for life, while most require a specific seizure-free period.
Diagnosed with epilepsy at age 10, Torie Robinson uses her podcast to share knowledge with people with epilepsy, their families, and the public. Her episode topics range from the biochemistry of epilepsy to gastrointestinal issues and much, much more.
Aunque la cirugía puede ser una opción para hasta el 40% de las personas con epilepsia resistente a los medicamentos, menos del 1% son remitidos a centros de epilepsia cada año. ¿Por qué?
Surgery may be an option for up to 40% of people with drug-resistant epilepsy, but fewer than 1% are referred to epilepsy centers each year. Why?
In a detailed, comprehensive, and scholarly fashion, the writer takes us on a journey, using the metaphor of “The Voyage of the Good Ship Epilepsy." As a near footnote, the author suggests in the end that the term "epilepsy" should be abolished altogether.
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Después de inventar el primer sostén deportivo comercial en la década de 1970, Lisa Lindahl aprovechó su perspectiva única como líder empresarial con epilepsia para aumentar la financiación de la investigación y la concienciación sobre los problemas relacionados con la epilepsia en las mujeres.
The death rate for patients with functional, nonepileptic seizures is higher than expected, with a rate comparable to epilepsy and severe mental illness, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
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Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), often called infantile spasms, is the most common form of epilepsy seen during infancy. Prompt diagnosis and referral to a neurologist are essential. But research suggests infants are likely to experience delays in referral to a neurologist if their families are from historically marginalized racial/ethnic backgrounds. A new open-access training module for front-line providers from OPENPediatrics, an online learning community launched by Boston Children’s Hospital, aims to change that.
Published in 2023, Dr. Simon Shorvon’s The Idea of Epilepsy covers the history of epilepsy from multiple perspectives over the past 160 years. It ends with a tantalizing question: Does epilepsy actually exist? Harvard's Dr. Phillip Pearl interviews Dr. Shorvon.
Antes de la cirugía, las personas con epilepsia se someten a un proceso exhaustivo que implica una evaluación prolongada, pruebas detalladas y mucho tiempo con los equipos médicos. Pero después de la cirugía, argumentan algunos profesionales y defensores, se dejan las personas injustamente a cargo del tratamiento y del cuidado sin mucha ayuda u orientación.
Sensors built with a new manufacturing approach are capable of recording activity deep within the brain from large populations of individual neurons--with a resolution of as few as one or two neurons--in humans as well as a range of animal models, according to a study published in the Jan. 17, 2024 issue of the journal Nature Communications.
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The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a trendy weight-loss tactic. It has also been known to help control seizures in children with epilepsy, particularly those who don’t respond to first-line anti-seizure medications.
People who have their first seizure during sleep are at greater risk for future seizures, compared with people who have their first seizure when awake.
UCL researchers have developed a new gene therapy to cure a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, which a new study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice
After inventing the first commercial sports bra in the 1970s, Lisa Lindahl leveraged her unique perspective as a business leader and woman with epilepsy to advocate for more research and awareness of epilepsy-related issues in women.
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and MSD have identified a potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy. Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies are rare types of epilepsy which start in early childhood. One of the most common types of genetic epilepsy, CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), causes seizures and impaired development.
A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.
People with epilepsy have slow waves in their brains that may protect them from seizures.
A study of post-9/11 veterans shows that those with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who have never been deployed have a higher risk of epilepsy than those who have been deployed. The study is published in the November 29, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism—and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was an organic chemist and the father of cannabis research. He passed away in March 2023. This episode is a remastering of a conversation between Dr. Mechoulam and Dr. Meir Bialer, held in 2018 at the 13th European Congress on Epileptology.
When Megan Speir’s 18-month-old daughter, Sofia, started drooling on one side of her mouth during bath time, Megan initially thought Sofia was playing with her.
La epilepsia descontrolada de Lisa Lindahl la obligó a ser creativa a la hora de trabajar. En 1977 inventó el sujetador deportivo, que cambió la vida de miles de millones de mujeres y niñas en todo el mundo, y ahora es un mercado global de 40.000 millones de dólares.
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about this common disorder of the nervous system, its challenges, symptoms and treatment options.
Before surgery, people with epilepsy undergo evaluation, extensive testing, and lots of time with medical teams. But some professionals and advocates argue that after surgery, people are unfairly left to manage treatment and care without much help or guidance.
Parents often miss the signs that their child has epilepsy, according to Deborah Holder, MD, a neurologist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s and a pediatric epilepsy expert.
Jusqu'à la moitié des personnes atteintes d'épilepsie résistante aux médicaments (EFR) peuvent bénéficier d'une intervention chirurgicale. Cependant, dans de nombreuses régions à faibles ressources, la mise en place d'un programme chirurgical nécessite de faire face à de multiples défis, notamment la stigmatisation, le manque de ressources, une formation inadéquate et un financement insuffisant.
For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in the November 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Lisa Lindahl’s uncontrolled epilepsy forced her to get creative when it came to employment. In 1977 she invented the sports bra, which changed the lives of billions of women and girls around the world and is now a multi-billion-dollar global market.
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