Improving Blood Sample Analysis for Epilepsy Research
Researchers studied how to find and confirm specific microRNA markers in blood plasma that could help predict post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) after brain injuries.
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New EEG Biomarkers Help Identify Genetic Epilepsies in Children
This study looked at how EEG (electroencephalography) readings can help identify different types of genetic epilepsy in children and how these readings relate to their neurological outcomes.
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CNV Analysis Boosts Genetic Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy
This study looked at the role of copy number variations (CNVs) in understanding the causes of epilepsy in children.
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Mobile App Helps Kids with Epilepsy Remember Medications
A study was conducted to see if a mobile app called “Epilepto” could help children with drug-resistant epilepsy remember to take their medications.
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Early Midazolam Infusion Improves Care for Kids with Seizures
Researchers studied how to improve the treatment of status epilepticus, a serious condition where a person has prolonged seizures, in children.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies
Simultaneous EEG Methods Improve Epilepsy Surgery Planning
Researchers studied the use of two types of brain monitoring—scalp EEG (scEEG) and stereo EEG (SEEG)—in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Genetic Insights into Pyridoxine-Dependent Epilepsy in Children
Researchers studied six Chinese children diagnosed with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE) to understand the clinical features and genetic changes related to this condition.
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Rare Genetic Variants Linked to Muscle Weakness and Epilepsy
Researchers studied a patient with severe muscle weakness, a condition known as arthrogryposis, and epilepsy that did not respond to treatment.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies | Pediatrics
Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Genetic Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at how effective the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) is for children with drug-resistant epilepsy caused by specific genetic mutations.
