Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Affects Social Understanding Skills
Researchers studied how juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) affects a person’s ability to understand others’ thoughts and feelings, known as theory of mind (ToM).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Recent Research
New Biomarkers May Improve Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy
This study looked at patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy who could not have surgery to remove their seizure-causing brain tissue.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Lifestyle & Sleep | Pediatrics | Recent Research | SUDEP
Improving SUDEP Communication Among Epilepsy Professionals in Spain
This study looked at how epilepsy professionals in Spain talk about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), which is a serious risk for people with epilepsy.
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Improving Medication Self-Management for Epilepsy Patients
This study looked at how people with epilepsy manage their own medications.
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Epilepsy Affects Fertility and Hormonal Health in Women
Researchers studied the relationship between epilepsy and reproductive health, focusing on how epilepsy and the medications used to treat it can affect fertility and hormone levels.
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New MRI Model Helps Distinguish Epilepsy Causes in Children
This study focused on two conditions that can cause severe epilepsy in children: focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) and dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET).
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Evaluating Newborn Screening with Whole Genome Sequencing
Researchers studied the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for screening newborns for rare diseases.
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Zika Exposure Linked to Epilepsy Risk in Some Children
A study was conducted in Brazil to understand the relationship between prenatal exposure to the Zika virus and the risk of epilepsy-related hospitalizations in young children.
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Antiseizure Medications Affect Children’s Autonomic Nervous System
Researchers studied how antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in children with epilepsy.
