New Score Predicts Epilepsy Risk After Stroke
Researchers studied how to predict the risk of developing epilepsy after a first-time ischemic stroke, which is a type of stroke caused by blocked blood flow to the brain.
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New Tool Improves Tracking of Epilepsy Medication Adherence
This study focused on improving how doctors assess whether patients with epilepsy are taking their antiseizure medications (ASMs) as prescribed.
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Understanding Sex and Gender Differences in Neurological Diseases
Researchers studied how sex and gender differences affect various neurological diseases, including epilepsy, in both men and women.
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Understanding Post-Viral Encephalitis Epilepsy Risks and Management
A study was conducted in North Macedonia to understand post-viral encephalitis epilepsy (PEE), which can occur after a viral infection in the brain.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Safety & First Aid
ES-481 Shows Promise for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
This study looked at a new medication called ES-481, which is being developed to help people with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Memantine May Improve Behavior and Seizures in GRIN Disorders
Researchers studied the effects of a medication called memantine on 34 individuals with specific genetic changes known as GRIN gain-of-function variants.
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Missing Doses of Medications Rarely Raise Seizure Risk
This study looked at whether missing doses of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) affects the short-term risk of seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, which means they have frequent seizures that are hard to control.
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Understanding Dermoid Cysts in the Cavernous Sinus
A study was conducted to learn more about dermoid cysts located in the cavernous sinus, which is a space at the base of the skull.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Rare Horner Syndrome Linked to Vagus Nerve Stimulation Surgery
This study looked at a rare complication called Horner syndrome that can occur after vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgery, which is a treatment for epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication.
