Extra Gene Findings May Change Care In TSC
Researchers looked for extra genetic changes, beyond the usual TSC1 and TSC2 changes, in people who already had tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
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8 Mg Perampanel May Be Best For Hard-To-Treat Seizures
This study combined results from 4 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of perampanel for people with refractory partial-onset seizures.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Experimental Gene Therapy Reduced Seizures But Raised Safety Concerns
This report looked at an experimental gene-targeting treatment in two 2-year-old girls with a very severe form of KCNT1-related epileptic encephalopathy called epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures.
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Miller-Dieker Syndrome Causes Severe Brain Development Problems
This paper was a systematic literature review about Miller-Dieker syndrome (MDS), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder.
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Ketamine May Help Brain Function In Animals Only
This paper was a systematic review, which means the authors gathered and summarized earlier studies.
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Brain Stimulation Seizures May Help Guide Child Epilepsy Surgery
This study looked at seizures triggered by electrical stimulation during stereo-EEG (SEEG) in children being evaluated for epilepsy surgery.
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New Guidance For Treating Epilepsy In Infants
This was a clinical practice guideline, not a single experiment.
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Topiramate In Pregnancy May Raise Child Development Risks
This paper was a systematic review, which means the authors gathered and assessed results from earlier studies rather than doing a new experiment.
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Depression And Anxiety Are Common In Adults With Epilepsy
This paper reviewed recent research on depression and anxiety in adults with epilepsy.
