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Study finds significant increase in cannabis use disorder during pregnancy

As more states legalize cannabis (now 37) for medical or recreational purposes its use during pregnancy is increasing, along with the potential for abuse or dependence.

3 Nov 2021

Focused ultrasound may benefit some patients with epilepsy

Results from a study published in Epilepsia suggest that focused ultrasound, which can be used to non-invasively target circuits in the brain, may benefit some patients with epilepsy who experience seizures that do not respond to standard anti-seizure medications.

3 Nov 2021

Merging AI with targeted electrical brain stimulation to improve specific human brain functions

In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility by merging artificial intelligence with targeted electrical brain stimulation.

1 Nov 2021

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Skoltech researchers have proposed a method for interpreting brain activity data that proved to be up to five times more accurate than the conventionally used technique in cases when MRI data contained artifacts or only a low-resolution head model was available.

1 Nov 2021

Startup receives funding for developing a device to prevent epilepsy-related death

Neurava, a startup located in West Lafayette, Indiana, announced Monday (Nov. 1) that it has received more than $650,000 in seed funding led by Elevate Ventures with participation from Purdue Foundry, First Leaf Capital, UCB Biopharma, iO Life Ventures and angel investors.

1 Nov 2021

Combining clinical and EEG factors can help better predict treatment response in epilepsy patients

Combining electroencephalogram (EEG) data with clinical observations can help doctors to better determine whether generalized epilepsy patients will respond to treatment, according to a study led by Rutgers researchers.

28 Oct 2021

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

A new study shows that in the last two decades the death rate from Parkinson's disease has risen about 63% in the United States.

27 Oct 2021

Predictive language models' underlying function more closely resembles the human brain

In the past few years, artificial intelligence models of language have become very good at certain tasks. Most notably, they excel at predicting the next word in a string of text; this technology helps search engines and texting apps predict the next word you are going to type.

25 Oct 2021

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

22 Oct 2021

UVA researchers identify an unknown trigger for epilepsy seizures

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epilepsy seizures.

20 Oct 2021

Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

With the school year well on its way, we all recognize the importance of getting students energized. However, we also know that overstimulated children can wreak havoc on a classroom, leaving a teacher trying to regain control of their group. The situation is very similar in the brain, where cells must remain active - but in an orderly manner - to carry out their many important tasks.

20 Oct 2021

Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges

Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his five years at home because of the pandemic.

19 Oct 2021

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

A new study shows that women are underrepresented in stroke clinical trials relative to the number who have strokes in the general population.

13 Oct 2021

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.

13 Oct 2021

Penn Medicine's new Pavilion is set to open this month to staff, patients, and visitors

Referred to as a "Beacon of Hope," Penn Medicine's new Pavilion, one of the largest hospital projects underway in the United States, opens to staff, patients, and visitors this month.

11 Oct 2021

NYU Langone launches new center to advance scientific discovery and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

NYU Langone Health announced today the launch of the Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology, made possible by a gift provided by Deven and Monika Parekh through the Psquared Charitable Foundation.

11 Oct 2021

Thrombolytic therapy may be safe for people with ischemic stroke and unruptured aneurysms

Clot-busting drugs are the main treatment for stroke, but they have often not been recommended for people who have an aneurysm in their brains that has not ruptured. An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain.

6 Oct 2021

Study provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy

Research from pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy.

6 Oct 2021

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

The study, which appears in the Oct. 4, 2021, issue of Nature Medicine, represents a landmark success in the years-long effort to apply advances in neuroscience to the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2021

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer's patients who have epileptic activity in their brains, according to a study published in the Sept. 27th issue of JAMA Neurology.

27 Sep 2021

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Latest Epilepsy News and Research

Study finds significant increase in cannabis use disorder during pregnancy

Focused ultrasound may benefit some patients with epilepsy

Merging AI with targeted electrical brain stimulation to improve specific human brain functions

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Startup receives funding for developing a device to prevent epilepsy-related death

Combining clinical and EEG factors can help better predict treatment response in epilepsy patients

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

Predictive language models' underlying function more closely resembles the human brain

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

UVA researchers identify an unknown trigger for epilepsy seizures

Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Penn Medicine's new Pavilion is set to open this month to staff, patients, and visitors

NYU Langone launches new center to advance scientific discovery and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Thrombolytic therapy may be safe for people with ischemic stroke and unruptured aneurysms

Study provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

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