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Cognitive Impairment Seen in Preschool Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds
June 2, 2011 — A recent study has shown that cognitive impairment is evident early on in preschool children with epilepsy, consistent with results of similar studies in older children. Age of onset of first seizure ... > full story -
Unique Nerve-Stimulation Treatment Proves Effective Against Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Study Suggests
May 25, 2011 — Researchers have developed a noninvasive, nonpharmaceutical treatment called trigeminal nerve stimulation to control epileptic ... > full story -
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Prenatal Use of Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Not Associated With Increased Risk of Major Birth Defects, Study Finds
May 17, 2011 — Use of newer-generation antiepileptic drugs, which are also prescribed for bipolar mood disorders and migraine headaches, during the first trimester of pregnancy was not associated with an increased ... > full story -
New Understanding of Brain Chemistry Could Prevent Brain Damage After Injury
May 15, 2011 — A protective molecule has been identified in the brain which, if used artificially, may prevent brain damage from the likes of stroke, head injury and ... > full story -
Diagnosing 'Seizures' in the US Economy
May 12, 2011 — Researchers have examined the dynamics of the S&P 500 over the last decade, employing methods originally developed to analyze the brain activity of epilepsy patients. He found surprising ... > full story -
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New Technology Helps to Find Gene Responsible for Kufs Disease
May 5, 2011 — Scientists have used innovative new technologies to identify the gene responsible for a rare but fatal hereditary brain disorder. The discovery will make it possible to diagnose the disease through a ... > full story -
Medication Nonadherence Patterns Among Children With Epilepsy Associated With Socioeconomic Status
April 26, 2011 — An examination of medication adherence among children with newly diagnosed epilepsy found that nearly 60 percent showed persistent nonadherence during the first 6 months of therapy, and that lower ... > full story -
Scientists Examine Psychiatric Disorders Linked With Epilepsy
April 19, 2011 — Researchers in Ireland have conducted the first study of its kind to examine in detail, the basis of psychiatric disorders which occur in people with epilepsy. The findings of this study showed ... > full story -
Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Common in Idiopathic Autism; Associated With Early Seizure Onset and Cognitive Impairment
April 19, 2011 — A new study found that treatment-resistant epilepsy is common in idiopathic autism. Early age at the onset of seizures and delayed global development were associated with a higher frequency of ... > full story -
Mortality Rate Is Increased in Persons With Autism Who Also Have Epilepsy, Study Finds
April 15, 2011 — A comprehensive investigation of postmortem brain tissue has determined that one-third of the brain donors with autism also had epilepsy, and co-morbidity data revealed a higher than expected rate of ... > full story
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