KMO Inhibition Reduces Seizures and Depression in Mice
This study looked at how blocking a specific enzyme called kynurenine-3-monooxygenase (KMO) affects seizures, depression-like behaviors, and thinking abilities in mice with epilepsy.
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Understanding Epilepsy Burdens in Young People Since 1990
Researchers studied the impact of epilepsy on adolescents and young adults from 1990 to 2021 across different countries and regions.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Minimally Invasive Treatment Reduces Seizures in Hypothalamic Hamartomas
This study looked at the long-term results of a treatment called stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SRT) for patients with hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs), which are brain growths that can cause difficult-to-control seizures.
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Akkermansia Muciniphila May Help Treat Neurological Disorders
Researchers studied a type of beneficial bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila (A.
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EEG Results Can Predict Seizure Recurrence After First Seizure
A recent study looked at the role of EEG (electroencephalogram) tests in patients who had their first unprovoked seizure.
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Understanding Focal Delta Slowing in Epilepsy
Researchers studied the patterns of brain activity in people with focal epilepsy, focusing on a specific type of brain wave called “focal delta slowing.” This type of slowing appears on electroencephalograms (EEGs), which are tests that measure electrical activity in…
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Helps Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
This study looked at how effective vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is for children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which means their seizures do not respond well to medications.
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Improving Seizure Control in Cavernoma-Related Epilepsy Care
This study looked at how epilepsy caused by cavernous malformations in the brain is diagnosed and treated in Kazakhstan.
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Boost Social Support and Resilience for Teens with Epilepsy
A recent study looked at how social support and resilience affect the mental health and stigmatization of adolescents with epilepsy.
