Ivermectin Shows Promise for Treating Infantile Epileptic Spasms
Researchers studied the effects of a drug called EQU-001 (ivermectin) on spasms in a rat model of infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS).
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Seizures Common in Children with High-Grade Gliomas
This study looked at seizures in children and teenagers with high-grade gliomas, a type of brain tumor.
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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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Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
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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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Pediatrics | Recent Research | 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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New Tool Improves Early Detection of Infantile Spasms
Researchers studied a new method for detecting infantile spasms (IS), a serious type of epilepsy that occurs in young children.
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KCNQ2 Gene Variants Impact Development in Epileptic Children
This study focused on understanding how changes in the KCNQ2 gene, which affects a specific potassium channel in the brain, relate to the developmental and seizure characteristics in children with KCNQ2 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE).
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Childhood Epilepsy in Cameroon: Key Findings and Impacts
This study focused on childhood epilepsy in Cameroon, examining the clinical patterns, factors that predict seizure control, and the impact on education.
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Intermittent Fasting May Help Reduce Seizures and Improve Social Skills
Researchers studied the effects of daily intermittent fasting (IF) on mice with absence epilepsy, a type of epilepsy that causes brief seizures and loss of consciousness.
