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Early Treatment Stops Epilepsy In Its Tracks, Study Suggests
December 13, 2007 — It is possible to suppress the development of epilepsy in genetically predisposed animals, which could open the door to treating epilepsy as a preventable disease. Epilepsy is a common neurological ... > full story -
Researchers Can Read Thoughts To Decipher What A Person Is Actually Seeing
December 6, 2007 — Following ground-breaking research showing that neurons in the human brain respond in an abstract manner to particular individuals or objects, researchers have now discovered that, from the firing of ... > full story -
Genetic Testing May Help People With Severe Type Of Migraine
December 3, 2007 — People with a severe type of migraine in which one side of the body becomes weak should consider genetic testing, according to research that has found familial genes for this type of migraine in ... > full story -
Separating The Therapeutic Benefits Of Cannabis From Its Mood-Altering Side-Effects
November 29, 2007 — Scientists have discovered a new way to separate the therapeutic benefits of cannabis from its mood-altering side-effects. Cannabis contains a chemical called THC, which binds to, and activates, ... > full story -
Monitoring Of A Common Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Reduces Seizure Risk
November 28, 2007 — A popular epilepsy drug taken by pregnant women with epilepsy because of its mild risk of birth defects has been linked to increased seizure activity in up to 75 percent of pregnancies. Now, new ... > full story -
New Guideline For How To Treat A Person's First Unprovoked Seizure
November 19, 2007 — A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology recommends a routine electroencephalogram and brain scans be considered when diagnosing and treating adults who experience their first ... > full story -
Reports Of Seizure Frequency May Be Inaccurate In Patients With Focal Epilepsy
November 12, 2007 — Asking patients with focal epilepsy (also known as partial seizures, which usually involve focal areas of the body and altered consciousness) how often they have seizures does not appear to provide ... > full story -
Epilepsy Genes May Cancel Each Other
November 4, 2007 — Inheriting two genetic mutations that can individually cause epilepsy might actually be 'seizure-protective,' said researchers. "In the genetics of the brain, two wrongs can make a right," said one ... > full story -
New Guideline Recommends When To Use CT Scans In ER For Seizures
October 29, 2007 — A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology recommends immediate brain CT scans to screen certain emergency room patients with seizures. Evidence shows such scans can help doctors ... > full story -
Epilepsy-Induced Brain Cell Damage Prevented In The Laboratory
October 29, 2007 — For some epilepsy patients, the condition's side effects can be as troubling as the seizures. One pressing concern is potential cognitive impairment from seizures, which can include memory loss, ... > full story
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