Brivaracetam and Oxcarbazepine Work Well for Childhood Epilepsy
A study was conducted to compare two medications, brivaracetam and oxcarbazepine, in treating children with self-limited focal epilepsies (SeLFEs).
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Sexual Dysfunction Is Common in People with Epilepsy
Researchers studied sexual dysfunction (SD) in people with epilepsy (PWE) to understand how common it is and what factors contribute to it.
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Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in Children
This study focused on children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a genetic condition that can cause various health issues, including tumors in different organs and early-onset epilepsy.
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Crisis-Like Seizures Common in NPRL3-Related Epilepsy
A study was conducted to understand the characteristics and treatment outcomes of epilepsy related to the NPRL3 gene.
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Lacosamide Shows Better Long-Term Use in Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at three newer medications for treating epilepsy: lacosamide (LCM), brivaracetam (BRV), and perampanel (PER).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
New Treatments for Severe Pediatric Seizures Explored
This study looked at treatments for two serious conditions in children: new onset refractory status epilepticus (a type of severe seizure) and febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (a condition that can cause seizures after a fever).
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Telementoring Improves Epilepsy Knowledge for Neurology Trainees
This study looked at how effective a virtual training program was for neurology trainees in Canada learning about epilepsy.
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Brivaracetam Offers Cost-Effective Seizure Treatment in Jordan
This study looked at the cost-effectiveness of a medication called brivaracetam (BRV) for treating patients in Jordan who have focal-onset seizures that do not respond to other treatments.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies
New Insights Into Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep
Researchers studied how brain activity changes during sleep by looking at a specific type of electrical signal called aperiodic activity.
