New Genetic Link Found for Axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
This study looked at a specific gene called DARS2 and its connection to a type of genetic nerve disease known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Recent Research
New Methods Improve Epilepsy Surgery Success Through Data Analysis
Researchers studied how to better locate the area in the brain responsible for causing seizures in people with epilepsy, which is crucial for successful epilepsy surgery.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | Recent Research
Microglia May Drive Inflammation and Iron Issues in Epilepsy
This study focused on understanding the role of microglia, a type of immune cell in the brain, in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), which is a common and hard-to-treat form of epilepsy.
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New Genetic Variant Linked to Epilepsy and Developmental Disorders
Researchers studied a specific genetic change, called a frameshift variant, in a gene known as NPRL2.
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Ferroptosis May Influence Epilepsy Treatment and Understanding
Researchers studied the connection between ferroptosis, a specific type of cell death, and epilepsy.
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Comorbidities | Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Understanding Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes in Children
This study looked at epilepsy-dyskinesia syndromes (EDS), which are conditions where people experience both epilepsy and movement disorders.
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Genetic Risk Linked to Brain Changes in Children with Epilepsy
Researchers studied the relationship between genetic risk factors for a type of epilepsy called temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-HS) and brain structure in healthy children.
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Effective Treatments for Pyridoxine-Dependent Epilepsy in Children
Researchers examined the effectiveness of different treatment approaches for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE), a rare condition caused by genetic mutations.
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Gene Variations May Affect Drug Reactions in Kids with Epilepsy
Researchers studied how certain genetic variations in the ADORA2A gene might affect how children with epilepsy respond to two medications: valproic acid and oxcarbazepine.
