Memantine Safe for People With Epilepsy in Study
A study was conducted to see if adding memantine, a medication often used for cognitive impairment, would worsen seizures in people with epilepsy.
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Improving Healthcare Knowledge Through Nationwide Digital Education
Researchers studied how to improve healthcare practices in India by implementing Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) through a series of webinars.
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New EEG Biomarker Improves Epilepsy Diagnosis Accuracy
Researchers studied a new way to diagnose epilepsy using electroencephalogram (EEG) data, which measures electrical activity in the brain.
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Guidelines to Reduce Risks of Visually-Provoked Seizures
A recent study by an expert panel from the Epilepsy Foundation focused on visually-provoked seizures (VPS), which can be triggered by certain visual stimuli like flashing lights or specific patterns.
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Machine Learning Improves Surgical Decisions for Epilepsy Care
This study looked at how machine learning (ML) can help doctors make better decisions about surgery for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Neurostimulation Shows Promise for Kids with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied the effects of a treatment called central responsive neurostimulation (RNS) on children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) that affects multiple areas of the brain.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics
Scalp Activity May Help Identify Neonates at Epilepsy Risk
This study looked at how high-frequency activity (HFA) in the brain can help identify neonates (newborns) with seizures and predict their risk of developing epilepsy later on.
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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.
