Glymphatic System Dysfunction Linked to Memory Issues in Epilepsy
This study looked at how the glymphatic system, which helps clear waste from the brain, functions in different types of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Genetic Factors in Pediatric Epilepsy and Movement Disorders
This study looked at children with epilepsy and movement disorders, known as EPIMDs, to better understand their genetic causes and how these conditions present.
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New Genetic Link Found for Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies
Researchers studied a gene called BAIAP2 to understand its role in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), which are severe forms of epilepsy that can affect a child’s development.
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Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Cannabidiol May Help Reduce Seizures in Children with DEEs
Researchers studied the use of cannabidiol, a compound found in cannabis, in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies
Understanding Absence Seizures in Monogenic Epilepsies
Researchers studied 160 patients with absence seizures linked to specific genetic causes, known as monogenic epilepsies.
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EEG Analysis May Predict Best Anti-Seizure Medication for Patients
Researchers studied how well machine learning could predict the effectiveness of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) using routine EEG tests.
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Understanding Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus in ICU Patients
Researchers studied non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in unconscious patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Vigabatrin May Help Prevent Seizures in TSC Children
Researchers studied the use of vigabatrin (VGB) as a preventive treatment for infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a condition that often leads to early-onset epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Staccato Alprazolam Safe and Effective for Teens with Epilepsy
A study was conducted to examine how well a new inhalation device called Staccato® alprazolam works in adolescents aged 12 to 17 with epilepsy.
