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World-First Study Predicts Epilepsy Seizures in Humans
May 2, 2013 — A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in a world-first ... > full story -
Intractable Seizures Halted With Experimental Treatment for Rare Pediatric 'Pretzel Syndrome'
April 24, 2013 — With a better understanding of underlying mechanisms that cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in the Old Order Mennonite population, referred to as Pretzel syndrome, a new study reports that ... > full story -
Use of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
April 23, 2013 — Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in ... > full story -
Discovery of Genetic Defect Which Triggers Epilepsy
April 17, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene behind an epilepsy syndrome, which could also play an important role in other idiopathic (genetically caused) epilepsies. With the so-called "next generation ... > full story -
How 'Free Will' Is Implemented in the Brain and Is It Possible to Intervene in the Process?
April 9, 2013 — Researchers have been able to identify the precise moment when a network of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain creates the signal to perform an action, before a person is even aware of deciding to ... > full story -
New Guideline Recommends Treatments for Tapeworm Infection That Is on Rise in U.S.
April 8, 2013 — The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released an evidence-based guideline on treating neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm infection causing seizures that is common in developing countries and is ... > full story -
Non-Invasive Mapping Helps to Localize Language Centers Before Brain Surgery
April 8, 2013 — A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a new ... > full story -
Developmental Delays in Children Following Prolonged Seizures
April 8, 2013 — Researchers have determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus (CSE)—a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes. The ... > full story -
Epileptic Seizures Can Propagate Using Functional Brain Networks
April 2, 2013 — The seizures that affect people with temporal-lobe epilepsy usually start in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. But they are often able to involve other areas outside the temporal lobe, ... > full story -
Electroencephalography (EEG) Underused Investigative Tool in Hospitals, Study Finds
April 1, 2013 — A retrospective study of patients who had in-hospital electroencephalography (EEG) has established that EEG is a valuable tool that could be deployed more widely to identify treatable causes of ... > full story
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