//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/epilepsy/ Read the latest medical research on epilepsy and seizures including new treatments and potential cures under development. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:18:38 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:18:38 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/epilepsy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142832.htm The largest genetic study of its kind has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy and may inform the development of new treatments. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142832.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221531.htm Young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed anti-seizure medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of women who do not take anti-seizure medications. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:15:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306101446.htm A research team proposes an innovative sequential narrow-field deep brain stimulation procedure to treat intractable epilepsy. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:14:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306101446.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306100924.htm Over the past fifty years, there have been remarkable claims about the effects of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's music. Reports about alleged symptom-alleviating effects of listening to Mozart's Sonata KV448 in epilepsy attracted a lot of public attention. However, the empirical validity of the underlying scientific evidence has remained unclear. Now, psychologists show that there is no evidence for a positive effect of Mozart's melody on epilepsy. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:09:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306100924.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301141411.htm Seizures can be predicted more than 30 minutes before onset in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy, opening the door to a therapy using electrodes that could be activated to prevent seizures from happening, according to new research. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:14:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301141411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112155835.htm An international consortium has identified at least some of the genetic drivers of a mysterious form of pediatric epilepsy. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:58:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112155835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110151035.htm Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these highly disruptive episodes are known as absence seizures. Absence seizures can be captured by abnormal rhythms on EEG recordings, but their neuronal cause has never before been identified. Using a genetic model known as Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rats of Strasbourg (GAERS), researchers have identified the neuronal basis for this condition. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:10:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110151035.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104231801.htm Following a modified Atkins diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates plus taking medication may reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, according to a new study. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:18:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104231801.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151524.htm Researchers have discovered a specific genetic variant in SCN1A, the most common genetic epilepsy, that leads to an earlier onset of epilepsy, with clinical features distinct from other epilepsies. The researchers also identified a potentially effective treatment strategy. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151524.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112724.htm Two new models could solve a problem that's long frustrated millions of people with epilepsy and the doctors who treat them: how to find precisely where seizures originate to treat exactly that part of the brain. By helping surgeons decide if and where to operate, the tools could help patients avoid risky and often-ineffective surgeries as well as prolonged hospital stays. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:27:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128100946.htm Researchers have taken a key step toward improving the lives of patients with epilepsy by developing a sensor system for quickly testing their saliva to see if they have the correct level of anti-epileptic medicine in their system. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:09:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128100946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123213558.htm Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most common types of epilepsy worldwide. Although symptomatic medications are available, one-third of TLE patients remain unresponsive to current treatment, so new drug targets are critically needed. Neuroscientist have recently identified and developed a new drug candidate that has potential for effectively treating TLE by suppressing neuroinflammation. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:35:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123213558.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164914.htm People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza infection, according to a new study. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:49:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164914.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114026.htm Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114026.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140808.htm Researchers have provided the first demonstration of a progressive increase in epileptic spasms along with learning and memory deficits in an animal model of this disorder. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:08:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140754.htm A new treatment for neurological and psychiatric diseases, that works by reducing the excitability of overactive brain cells, has been developed. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:07:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140754.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133325.htm People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a new study. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:33:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133325.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812113817.htm An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:38:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812113817.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220614095549.htm Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:55:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220614095549.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121826.htm New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:18:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121826.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512092703.htm A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies. Thu, 12 May 2022 09:27:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512092703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511102756.htm A new study associates some types of shunts used after epilepsy surgery with brains shifting toward the side of the skull. Wed, 11 May 2022 10:27:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511102756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420122006.htm New evidence from a zebrafish model of epilepsy may help resolve a debate into how seizures originate, according to investigators. The findings may also be useful in the discovery and development of future epilepsy drugs. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:20:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420122006.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110816.htm Scientists have announced a significant advance in our understanding of epilepsy, as they have identified a potential method of preventing damaging seizure activity. Brain cells are nourished by an intricate network of capillaries that forms the so-called blood-brain barrier (BBB). Fundamentally, it is disruption to the integrity of these capillaries and the BBB that a group of scientists believe is a key driver of seizure activity in humans. Promisingly though, their new research shows that restoring that integrity can prevent seizures. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:08:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110816.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160627.htm 一项新的研究表明,癫痫患者的屁股ociated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life. Other conditions included chronic conditions like high blood pressure, sleep disorders, and behavioral health conditions such as anxiety. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:06:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123924.htm On average, people with epilepsy live 10-12 years fewer than those who do not have the condition. Excess mortality is particularly pronounced among people with epilepsy and mental disorders. 星期二,05年4月2022 12:39:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123924.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123902.htm Scientists presents evidence that adults can generate new brain cells, and that this process is dramatically altered in patients with long-term epilepsy. The study details the presence of newborn neurons and an immature version of a related cell type, known as astroglia, in patients with epilepsy, furnishing new evidence of neurogenesis in adults and new insights into how immature astroglia might contribute to epilepsy. The study also opens an unexplored avenue toward the development of new anti-seizure medications for millions of people. 星期二,05年4月2022 12:39:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220329114655.htm Researchers have found that dysfunction in an important cell subtype in the brain's neuronal network contribute to chronic symptoms in the neurodevelopmental disorder Dravet syndrome. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:46:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220329114655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220325122651.htm A new study has examined a population of pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. For these patients, the study found that the patients who received vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), when used with anti-seizure medications (ASM), had lower hospital costs compared to the use of ASM alone. The study found that the patients treated with ASM plus VNS had savings of over $3,000 of epilepsy-related annual costs per year, compared to treatment with ASM only. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:26:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220325122651.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324104443.htm Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders, is characterized by the spontaneous repetition of seizures caused by the hyperactivity of a group of neurons in the brain. Could we therefore reduce neuronal hyperactivity, and treat epilepsy, by reducing the amount of energy supplied to neurons and necessary for their proper functioning? Researchers discovered that, in mice, the seizures were actually exacerbated. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:44:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324104443.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322122814.htm A new study from an international team of researchers demonstrates that social media could be used to detect behaviors preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the leading cause of death in people with uncontrolled epileptic seizures. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:28:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322122814.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322111247.htm Researchers studying epileptic seizures of the temporal lobe -- the most common type of epilepsy -- discovered a compound that reduces seizures in the hippocampus, a brain region where many such seizures originate. The compound, known as TC-2153, lessened the severity of seizures in mice. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:12:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322111247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220119090848.htm New research suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, and potentially prolong survival for people with the condition. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:08:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220119090848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220118104138.htm 癫痫患者必须吃药等内容e seizures. Even then, only 65% are able to control their symptoms, rendering invasive surgery the only cure. Now, a research group has investigated a new stimulation paradigm that could cultivate greater resistance to epilepsy. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:41:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220118104138.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220105103245.htm A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to investigate responsive neurostimulation system (RNS)--a device similar to a pacemaker that sends electric charges to the heart, which delivers stimulation directly to the brain when needed to prevent seizures--in children. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:32:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220105103245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211203095804.htm Researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for conventional brain surgery. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:58:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211203095804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109193307.htm A new study found patterns could be identified in patients who wear a special wristwatch monitoring device for six to 12 months, allowing about 30 minutes of warning before a seizure occurred. This worked well most of the time for five of six patients studied. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:33:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109193307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211020135951.htm Epilepsy seizures can be triggered when a natural braking system meant to control brain activity goes awry, researchers found. The discovery could open the door to new treatments. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:59:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211020135951.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211005101905.htm Scientists have found that three rare cannabinoids reduce seizures in mice. They using the information to develop a better cannabis-based treatment for Dravet syndrome, an intractable childhood epilepsy. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:19:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211005101905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210927172926.htm 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 new study. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:29:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210927172926.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210902191613.htm A next-generation brain implant currently in clinical use for treating refractory epilepsy -- to help prevent symptoms including seizures -- does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions, a new study of patient experiences shows. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:16:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210902191613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210723105304.htm Researchers have discovered a previously unknown repair process in the brain that they hope could be harnessed and enhanced to treat seizure-related brain injuries. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:53:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210723105304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210722194957.htm A clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy based on the ketogenic diet has been successfully completed. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:49:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210722194957.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708103641.htm Researchers, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work, have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:36:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708103641.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210608113220.htm New molecules have promising properties as possible drugs against epilepsy. A study shows that several of the molecules have antiseizure effects. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:32:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210608113220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210607160955.htm New findings suggest there is no difference in cognitive outcomes at age 2 among children of healthy women and children of women with epilepsy who took antiseizure medication during pregnancy. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:09:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210607160955.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210527112501.htm Researchers have developed a compact, energy-efficient device made from artificial neurons that is capable of decoding brainwaves. The chip uses data recorded from the brainwaves of epilepsy patients to identify which regions of the brain cause epileptic seizures. This opens up new perspectives for treatment. Thu, 27 May 2021 11:25:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210527112501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210520133728.htm Scientists have discovered that the way in which neurons are connected within regions of the brain, can be a better indicator of disease progression and treatment outcomes for people with brain disorders such as epilepsy. Thu, 20 May 2021 13:37:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210520133728.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210519080515.htm Researchers have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures. Wed, 19 May 2021 08:05:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210519080515.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210506105413.htm To understand the effect of sleep seizures, researchers monitored the brain and heart activity of people with epilepsy as they slept. Thu, 06 May 2021 10:54:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210506105413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210420183133.htm New research combines clinical application and engineering innovation to present a safe, noninvasive, cost-effective, and quicker imaging option for patients with epilepsy. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:31:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210420183133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210226103814.htm A research team has developed mathematical model to predict seizures that will give epilepsy patients an accurate warning five minutes to one hour before they are likely to experience a seizure. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:38:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210226103814.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210205121253.htm Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the quest to understand the intricate processes that occur in the brain during seizures that are the key symptom of epilepsy. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:12:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210205121253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210125191817.htm In a brain with a neurological disorder like epilepsy, synchronization between groups of neurons can grow to a dangerous extent when a collection of brain cells begins to emit excess electricity. Researchers used a mathematical model to explore the interplay between neurons that leads to these transitions in synchronization during the onset of seizures. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:18:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210125191817.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210107135708.htm In a large-scale study of electronic health records investigators determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them. Functional seizures are sudden attacks or spasms that look like epileptic seizures but do not have the aberrant brain electrical patterns of epilepsy. The research team confirmed associations between functional seizures and psychiatric disorders and sexual assault trauma and discovered a novel association with stroke. 星期四,2021年1月07 13:57:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210107135708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201208111559.htm A new study shows how 'tipping points' in the brain, responsible for diseases including epilepsy, can be better predicted by accounting for branches in networks of neurons. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:15:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201208111559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201202114451.htm An international study has found a link between the brain's network connections and grey matter atrophy caused by certain types of epilepsy, a major step forward in our understanding of the disease. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:44:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201202114451.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201020081743.htm Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:17:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201020081743.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013164414.htm Researchers have found that an amino acid produced by the brain could play a crucial role in preventing a type of epileptic seizure. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:44:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013164414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008142048.htm A new study shows that a protein -- called DUSP4 -- was increased in healthy brain tissue directly adjacent to epileptic tissue. The research suggests that boosting levels of DUSP4 could be a novel way of preventing or treating epilepsy. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:20:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008142048.htm