Rewiring the brain to fight epilepsy
Researchers in the lab of Associate Professor of Biology Suzanne Paradis have discovered a novel treatment for reducing seizure activity in the brains of rodents, a discovery … Read more
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Form of epilepsy in sea lions similar to that in humans
California sea lions exposed to a toxin in algae develop a form of epilepsy that is similar to one in humans, according to a new … Read more
Docs implant next-gen epilepsy-controlling device
Keck Medicine of USC has become the world’s first medical center to implant a responsive brain device newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
Silky brain implants may help stop spread of epilepsy
Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants … Read more
Epilepsy in a dish: Clues to disease’s origins, possible treatment
A new stem cell-based approach to studying epilepsy has yielded a surprising discovery about what causes one form of the disease, and may help in … Read more
Mouse epilepsy cure holds hope for humans
UCSF scientists controlled seizures in epileptic mice with a one-time transplantation of medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) cells, which inhibit signaling in overactive nerve circuits, into … Read more
Study finds superior drug combo for difficult-to-control epilepsy
A combination of two common drugs, lamotrigine and valproate, is more effective in treating difficult-to control epilepsy than other anti-epileptic regimens, according to a University of Washington report to be published online this week in Neurolog…
Health care disparities seen in epilepsy patients with low socioeconomic status
A newly published report reveals patients with epilepsy and low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to have uncontrolled seizures, drug-related side effects, and a lower overall quality of life. The study also indicates that low SES patients …
Link between signaling molecules could point way to therapies for epilepsy, stroke, other diseases
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 7, 2010) — In the Old West, camps sent smoke signals across distances to share key developments or strategy. Likewise, two important signaling molecules communicate across nerve cells to regulate electrical and chemical activity…
Maternal depression adversely affects quality of life in children with epilepsy
A study by Canadian researchers examined the prevalence of maternal depression and its impact on children newly diagnosed with epilepsy. Prevalence of depression in mothers ranged from 30%-38% within the first 24 months following a child’s epilepsy …
Researchers link cerebral malaria to epilepsy, behavior disorders
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Almost a third of cerebral malaria survivors developed epilepsy or other behavioral disorders in the most comprehensive study to date of the disease in African children, solidifying the link between malaria and neurops…
