Tuber Burden Predicts Early Epilepsy Onset in Children
This study looked at children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a condition that can cause growths in the brain and lead to epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies
Targeting Deep Brain Stimulation for Better Epilepsy Outcomes
Researchers studied deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for people with epilepsy who do not respond to medications and cannot have surgery to remove the affected brain tissue.
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Jigsaw Technique Boosts Nursing Students’ Confidence in Epilepsy Care
This study looked at how different teaching methods affect nursing students’ understanding and attitudes toward managing seizures in children.
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Antiseizure Medications During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Health
This study looked at how taking antiseizure medications (ASMs) during pregnancy affects the risk of birth defects in babies.
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Fast Ripples May Improve Epilepsy Surgery Success Rates
Researchers studied the effectiveness of a new epilepsy marker called fast ripples (FRs) in predicting the success of epilepsy surgery.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics
Vigabatrin May Cause Brain Changes in Some Children
Researchers studied two children with a rare type of epilepsy caused by changes in the WWOX gene.
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Pediatric Epilepsy Affects Brain Development in Key Age Ranges
This study looked at how epilepsy affects brain development in children aged 4 to 12 years who do not show clear signs of brain abnormalities on MRI scans.
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Weaning Off Ketogenic Diet in Kids With Epilepsy
This study looked at how children with epilepsy stop using the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT), which is a special diet that can help control seizures.
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Ambulatory EEGs May Help Diagnose Seizures in Dementia Patients
Researchers studied the use of a specific type of brain test called ambulatory EEG in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.
