Epilepsy News

Posted July 11, 2011:

• Out-of-Body Experiences Linked to Neural Instability and Biases in Body Representation

Posted July 6, 2011:

• New Microsystem for Better Drug-Testing

Posted June 30, 2011:

• Variation in Make-Up of Generic Epilepsy Drugs Can Lead to Dosing Problems, Study Suggests

Posted June 27, 2011:

• Master Switch for Adult Epilepsy Discovered

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Understanding the Antiepileptic Benefits of an Atkins-Like Diet
• Genetic Testing in Epilepsy Takes More Than One Gene

Posted June 21, 2011:

• Neuroscientists' Discovery Could Bring Relief to Epilepsy Sufferers; Computational Model of Epileptic Seizures at Molecular Level

Posted June 2, 2011:

• Research Reveals Effectiveness of Seizure Treatments for Children With Autism
• Cognitive Impairment Seen in Preschool Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

Posted May 25, 2011:

• Unique Nerve-Stimulation Treatment Proves Effective Against Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Study Suggests

Posted May 17, 2011:

• Prenatal Use of Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Not Associated With Increased Risk of Major Birth Defects, Study Finds

Posted May 15, 2011:

• New Understanding of Brain Chemistry Could Prevent Brain Damage After Injury

Posted May 12, 2011:

• Diagnosing 'Seizures' in the US Economy

Posted May 5, 2011:

• New Technology Helps to Find Gene Responsible for Kufs Disease

Posted April 26, 2011:

• Medication Nonadherence Patterns Among Children With Epilepsy Associated With Socioeconomic Status

Posted April 19, 2011:

• Scientists Examine Psychiatric Disorders Linked With Epilepsy
• Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Common in Idiopathic Autism; Associated With Early Seizure Onset and Cognitive Impairment

Posted April 15, 2011:

• Mortality Rate Is Increased in Persons With Autism Who Also Have Epilepsy, Study Finds

Posted April 13, 2011:

• New Drug May Reduce Seizures in Epilepsy

Posted April 12, 2011:

• New Clue Found for Fragile X Syndrome-Epilepsy Link

Posted April 8, 2011:

• Common Genetic Cause of Autism and Epilepsy Discovered

Posted April 6, 2011:

• Epileptic Seizures Linked to Significant Risk of Subsequent Brain Tumor
• Technique for Letting Brain Talk to Computers Now Tunes in Speech

Posted April 4, 2011:

• Potassium Channel Gene Modifies Risk for Epilepsy

Posted March 30, 2011:

• New Method to Localize the Epileptic Focus in Severe Epilepsy

Posted March 28, 2011:

• New Direction for Epilepsy Treatment: Study in Mice Highlights Alternative Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Epilepsy Management

Posted March 27, 2011:

• Advanced Technology Reveals Activity of Single Neurons During Seizures

Posted March 25, 2011:

• Higher Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms Found in Children With Epilepsy

Posted March 23, 2011:

• Gene Responsible for Severe Skin Condition Identified in Research on Epilepsy Drug Side-Effect
• Researchers Find Cardiac Pacing Helps Epilepsy Patients With Ictal Asystole
• New Computer-Based Method to Detect Epileptic Seizures

Posted March 18, 2011:

• Prognosis for Brain Damage
• Epilepsy and Coordination Disorders: Important Role for the Cerebellum

Posted March 14, 2011:

• Neuro Signals Study Gives New Insight Into Brain Disorders

Posted March 8, 2011:

• Epilepsy-Linked Memory Losss Worries More Patients Than Doctors

Posted March 7, 2011:

• Young Adults With Chronic Illnesses Have Poorer Educational, Vocational and Financial Outcomes

Posted March 6, 2011:

• New Role for an Old Molecule: Protecting the Brain from Epileptic Seizures

Posted February 23, 2011:

• Given Prior to Loud Noise, Two Drugs Protect Hearing Better Than One

Posted February 22, 2011:

• Healthcare Disparities Seen in Epilepsy Patients With Low Socioeconomic Status

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Neurologists Develop Software Application to Help Identify Subtle Epileptic Lesions

Posted January 25, 2011:

• Neurologists Predict More Cases of Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease and Epilepsy

Posted January 24, 2011:

• Chopin's Hallucinations Were Probably Caused by Epilepsy, Study Suggests

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Fight Against Tapeworm-Caused Epilepsy Intensified

Posted January 10, 2011:

• Anti-Epileptic Drugs Associated With Increased Risk of Fracture in Older Adults

Posted January 7, 2011:

• Link Between Signaling Molecules Could Point Way to Therapies for Epilepsy, Stroke, Other Diseases

Posted January 6, 2011:

• 'Timing Is Everything' in Ensuring Healthy Brain Development

Posted January 5, 2011:

• Maternal Depression Adversely Affects Quality of Life in Children With Epilepsy

Posted January 4, 2011:

• 'UnZIPPING' Zinc Protects Hippocampal Neurons

Posted January 3, 2011:

• PET Scans Provide Insight Into Fever-Induced Epilepsy in Children

Posted December 27, 2010:

• Epilepsy Not Getting Needed Funding and Attention, Researchers Say

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