CELSR1 Gene Variants Linked to Brain Malformations and Epilepsy
Researchers studied the CELSR1 gene and its impact on brain development and function in seven individuals from five different families.
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Imaging Traits in Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Explained
Researchers studied juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) to understand how it affects the brain and cognitive abilities.
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Understanding Infantile Epileptic Spasms and Treatment Success
Researchers in Thailand studied a group of 191 infants diagnosed with Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) to understand the causes of this condition and how well the medication vigabatrin (VGB) works as a first treatment.
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Eye Patches May Reduce Seizures in Sunflower Syndrome
This study looked at how wearing an eye patch affects the number of handwaving episodes (HWEs) in young people with Sunflower syndrome, a type of epilepsy triggered by light.
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Children Benefit More from Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery
This study looked at how well children and adults with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) do after surgery to control their seizures.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics
ENT Team Involvement Reduces Voice Changes After VNS Surgery
This study looked at the outcomes of surgeries for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Topiramate Raises Glaucoma Risk More Than Other Medications
This study looked at the risk of developing glaucoma in patients with epilepsy who were prescribed different medications: topiramate, valproate, and lamotrigine.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Reduces Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Researchers studied the long-term effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on people with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Understanding Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures in Children
Researchers studied a group of 60 patients with epilepsy characterized by myoclonic-atonic seizures, a type of seizure that can cause sudden falls and loss of muscle control.
