Epilepsy News and Research

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Neurologists implant neurostimulator in brain to control seizures

It has been 30 days since neurologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham turned on the neurostimulator implanted in Sarah Conner's brain to control her seizures.

9 Sep 2014

Researchers demonstrate neuronal effects of novel treatment method for neurological diseases

Tinnitus, migraine, epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's: all these are examples of diseases with neurological causes, the treatment and study of which is more and more frequently being carried out by means of magnetic stimulation of the brain. However, the method's precise mechanisms of action have not, as yet, been fully understood.

5 Sep 2014

Mice who have partial deficiency of gene SENP2 are more likely to develop seizures, sudden death

A gene crucial for brain and heart development may also be associated with sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the most common cause of early mortality in epilepsy patients.

4 Sep 2014

Researchers examine link between sleep difficulties and brain volume

Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Sep 2014

New MS treatment found safe, tolerable in phase I clinical trials

A new treatment under investigation for multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe and tolerable in phase I clinical trials, according to a study published August 27, 2014, in Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, a new online-only, freely accessible, specialty medical journal.

28 Aug 2014

Study sheds new light on sleep drunkenness disorder

A study is shining new light on a sleep disorder called "sleep drunkenness". The disorder may be as prevalent as affecting one in every seven people. The research is published in the August 26, 2014, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Aug 2014

New mouse model to open door to research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's

University of Utah scientists have developed a genetically engineered line of mice that is expected to open the door to new research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's and other diseases.

22 Aug 2014

Penn Medicine launches CAROT to build novel therapies for retinal and ocular disorders

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has launched the Penn Center for Advanced Retinal and Ocular Therapeutics (CAROT) to build on its previous success developing novel therapies for the personalized diagnosis and treatment of retinal and ocular disorders.

22 Aug 2014

DNA testing for congenital cataracts can accurately diagnose diseases linked to childhood blindness

Researchers in the United Kingdom have demonstrated that advanced DNA testing for congenital cataracts can quickly and accurately diagnose a number of rare diseases marked by childhood blindness, according to a study published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

22 Aug 2014

Eisai pleased to support CEA comic book that educates kids and parents about epilepsy

Eisai Limited is pleased to support the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) in the introduction of the first-of-its-kind comic book available in Canada.

22 Aug 2014

IMRIS receives licensing to incorporate MRI core technology into VISIUS Surgical Theatre in Canada

IMRIS Inc. today announced that the Company has received Health Canada licensing to incorporate next generation MRI core technology into the VISIUS Surgical Theatre for sales and marketing in the country.

22 Aug 2014

CEA launches new epilepsy comic book for children

The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance is thrilled to announce the launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder in Canada, epilepsy. The Medikidz Explain Epilepsy comic series tells a fictional story based on the experiences of 14-year-old Jack, who is navigating middle school while living with epilepsy.

21 Aug 2014

Researchers reveal important clue for treating absence seizures

A group of Korean researchers have succeeded in revealing a principle mechanism of a neural network in the human brain, which will provide an important clue to potential treatments for absence seizures.

21 Aug 2014

Study suggests that colds may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

A new study suggests that colds and other minor infections may temporarily increase stroke risk in children. The study is published in the August 20, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Aug 2014

Deep sequencing technique opens up new possibilities for finding genetic causes for brain disorder

Not every cell in the body is the same genetically, and disease-causing mutations don't necessarily affect every cell—making these mutations easy to miss even with next-generation genomic sequencing.

21 Aug 2014

Stimulating nerves in ear could improve heart health

Stimulating nerves in your ear could improve the health of your heart, researchers have discovered. A team at the University of Leeds used a standard TENS machine like those designed to relieve labour pains to apply electrical pulses to the tragus, the small raised flap at the front of the ear immediately in front of the ear canal.

20 Aug 2014

Epilepsy News and Research

Latest Epilepsy News and Research

Neurologists implant neurostimulator in brain to control seizures

Researchers demonstrate neuronal effects of novel treatment method for neurological diseases

Mice who have partial deficiency of gene SENP2 are more likely to develop seizures, sudden death

Researchers examine link between sleep difficulties and brain volume

New MS treatment found safe, tolerable in phase I clinical trials

Study sheds new light on sleep drunkenness disorder

New mouse model to open door to research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's

Penn Medicine launches CAROT to build novel therapies for retinal and ocular disorders

DNA testing for congenital cataracts can accurately diagnose diseases linked to childhood blindness

Eisai pleased to support CEA comic book that educates kids and parents about epilepsy

IMRIS receives licensing to incorporate MRI core technology into VISIUS Surgical Theatre in Canada

CEA launches new epilepsy comic book for children

Researchers reveal important clue for treating absence seizures

Study suggests that colds may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

Deep sequencing technique opens up new possibilities for finding genetic causes for brain disorder

Stimulating nerves in ear could improve heart health

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Decision Resources expands disease-level coverage of Treatment Algorithms Insight Series

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