epilepsy : Science World Report

Sep 14, 2015 11:12 PM EDT

Neurology: Valproic Acid Helps Control Epileptic Seizures

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reveal a mechanism by which valproic acid controls epileptic seizures. By this, researchers have further identified the underlying factors of just what causes the health issues.

Sep 05, 2015 11:33 AM EDT

Neurology: Gene Mutation Discovered In Infant Epilepsy

A team of researchers at the Karolinska's Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden have discovered a new theory that might explain severe early infant epilepsy, including mutations in the gene encoding of the protein KCC2. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communica...

Aug 13, 2015 04:47 PM EDT

During REM Sleep, Our Dreams Are Reset In 'Snapshots'

Did you know it's not so long ago that scientists first discovered that REM sleep cycles were associated with dreaming?

Aug 10, 2015 07:54 PM EDT

Neurology: Could Music Help Treat Epilepsy?

Statistics show that the roughly 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. While incidence rates are typically higher among children and older adults, events that harm the brain, including traumatic brain injuries, can increase the risk of this and other neurological cond...

Aug 04, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

3-D Printing: FDA-Approved Medicine For Epilepsy More Digestible For Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, which is an epilepsy medication that's specifically designed to be easier for adults and children with the disorder to swallow more easily.

Jul 06, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Epilepsy Increases Risk Of Premature Birth

New findings published in JAMA Neurology reveal that only a small fraction of pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy. However, for that 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent that have children, they are more prone to high risk complications that may result in death.

Jun 13, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

Can We Trust Our Memory? Neurons Help Tell Us What Really Happened

Thank the knowledge of our neurons for letting us know if certain vague memories can indeed be trusted.

May 08, 2015 08:28 PM EDT

Could A Seizure Medication Also Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer's?

Could an epilepsy drug also treat Alzheimer's disease? New findings published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy have shown that it may be effective.

Jan 20, 2015 03:55 PM EST

New Algorithm Helps Predict When Seizures Will Occur In Epileptic Patients

Statistics show that 2.3 million adults in the United States alone are affected by seizure disorder; that's 1 in 26 people who will be diagnosed with the health issue--otherwise known as epilepsy--at some point in their lives. Knowing when a seizure will occur is half the battle.

Oct 17, 2014 10:48 AM EDT

New Robot May be Able to Conduct Brain Surgery for Epilepsy Through the Cheek

Scientists may have may found a safer and less invasive way to address epilepsy with a new robot.

Sep 26, 2014 08:21 AM EDT

Scientists Uncover Genes Responsible for Severe Childhood Epilepsies

Scientists may have taken a step forward when it comes to better understand severe, difficult-to-treat forms of childhood epilepsy. They've discovered the gene mutations responsible, which disrupt functioning in the synapse, the highly dynamic junction at which nerve cells communicate with one anoth...

Aug 13, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Reduction of Tau Protein Levels Help Minimize Symptoms of Dravet Syndrome

Findings published in the journal Annals of Neurology found that reducing the protein helped to suppress seizure activity and reduce the risk of premature death.