Newswise Feature Channel: Epilepsy

New Cannabis Formula Will Help Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers

University of South Australia — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:40 EST

Scientists at the University of South Australia have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other ...

Bacteria Invade Brain After Implanting Medical Devices

Case Western Reserve University — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:50:07 EST

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device is implanted, contributing to inflammation and reducing the device's long-term effectiveness.

Hola, mi nombre es epilepsia: Como la terminologia influye en el estigma y la comprension de la epilepsia en todo el mundo

International League Against Epilepsy — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:15:08 EST

La terminologia asociada con la epilepsia se deriva de la informacion erronea que rodea a la afeccion y se alimenta de ella. Aunque la comprension de la epilepsia como una afeccion neurologica ha avanzado drasticamente en los ultimos 150 anos, las palabras utilizadas para describir la afeccion reflejan percepciones historicas que ya no son precisas.

Improving Epilepsy Surgery by Pinpointing Where Seizures Begin

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 EST

The study, appearing in the March 25 edition of eBioMedicine (open-access journal from The Lancet), found that using intracranial EEG recordings with high-density arrays resulted in better appraisals and better agreement about the location of SOZ among the epileptologists, compared to lower-density recordings.

Genetic Testing in Epilepsy: Who, How, and Why?

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:35:49 EST

This first episode in a multipart series covers the basics of genetic testing in epilepsy. Dr. Alina Ivaniuk interviews Dr. Ilona Krey, a physician and researcher at the Institute of Human Genetics at Leipzig University Medical Center.

Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes: Two Experiences, Life-Changing Consequences

International League Against Epilepsy — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:40:03 EST

Two families. Two daughters with epilepsy. Both have epilepsy surgery--with dramatically different outcomes.

AAN, AES and EFA Issue Position Statement on Seizures and Driving Safety

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 EST

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the American Epilepsy Society (AES) and the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) have issued a consensus position statement on seizures, driver licensure and medical reporting. The position statement is published on March 12, 2025, online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). It was developed with the Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, a joint committee of the AAN, the American Neurological Association and the Child Neurology Society.

Reduccion de la fuga de cerebros en neurologia y epileptologia

International League Against Epilepsy — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:30:24 EST

La emigracion de profesionales calificados de paises con menos recursos a paises con mayores recursos se conoce comunmente como fuga de cerebros. El fenomeno afecta a muchos sectores, entre ellos la neurologia y la epileptologia.vLas razones para emigrar generalmente se dividen en factores de "empuje" (cualquier influencia que pueda expulsar a alguien de un pais) y factores de "atraccion" (una influencia que atrae a alguien hacia un pais).

Hackensack Meridian Health Team Members Develop Winning Ideas Aimed at Reducing Readmissions

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:40:33 EST

Hackensack Meridian Health employees' innovations target readmission reduction

Neurosurgery Urges Collaboration on NIH Indirect Cost Policy

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:40:18 EST

The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency's new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.

Laser Surgery Offers Hope for Patients Living with Epilepsy and Brain Cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:15:14 EST

A minimally invasive procedure called laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) provides patients an alternative to a traditional open craniotomy. LITT offers effective, and in some cases curative, results - with significantly shorter recovery and a lower risk of complications and side effects than with open craniotomies.

Exosomal miR-203 Bone Marrow Stem Cells Targets the SOCS3/NF-κB Pathway to Regulate Neuroinflammation in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:03 EST

BACKGROUNDEpilepsy is a prevalent chronic neurological disorder affecting 50 million individuals globally, with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) being the most common form. Despite advances in antiepileptic drug development, over 30% of patient

Heart Health, Epilepsy, and SUDEP

International League Against Epilepsy — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:10:37 EST

Sharp Waves spoke with a neurologist and a cardiologist who are part of a team researching the interactions among epilepsy, seizures, heart function, and SUDEP. Learn more about their research.

MSU Study: Socioeconomic Factors, Unpredictability Complicate Diagnosis of Episodic Disabilities, Like Epilepsy

Michigan State University — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:40:45 EST

MSU study: Socioeconomic factors, unpredictability complicate diagnosis of episodic disabilities, like epilepsy

The Biophysical Journal Names Marcel P. Goldchen-Ohm the 2024 Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Awardee

Biophysical Society — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:00 EST

Marcel P. Goldschen-Ohm, of the University of Texas at Austin, USA will be honored as the recipient of the Biophysical Journal Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Award at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, held February 15-19 in Los Angeles, California. This award recognizes the work of outstanding early career investigators in biophysics.

Slowing Brain Drain in Neurology and Epileptology

International League Against Epilepsy — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:30:42 EST

Brain drain in neurology can hinder the establishment of clinical, research, and training programs and negatively affect medical care.

Exercise and epilepsy: Research and myths

International League Against Epilepsy — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:10:59 EST

In this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths. Spoiler alert: With very rare exceptions, exercise does not increase seizure risk. And as with the general population, exercise can have beneficial effects.

Brain Rhythms Can Predict Seizure Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Patients, Study Finds

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:00:00 EST

A UCLA Health research team has identified changes in brain rhythms that indicate seizure activity in Alzheimer's patients.

Press Registration is Open for the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:10:49 EST

Press registration is now open for journalists who wish to attend the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The 2025 AAN Annual Meeting will be held from April 5-9 in San Diego and online.

CHLA Performs Its First Thalamic RNS Procedure for Epilepsy

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:50:18 EST

The Children's Hospital Los Angeles Comprehensive Epilepsy Center team recently performed its first thalamic responsive neurostimulation (RNS) procedure. This groundbreaking technology is placed deep in the thalamus, a control center for the brain. There, it continually monitors a patient's brain waves--and can stop seizures before they even start.