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Gene identified for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
• Epilepsy • • Genetics • Apr 13 10

A mutation in a brain protein gene may trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in people with epilepsy, according to new research… Gene identified for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy   

 
 

New study identifies best treatment for childhood epilepsy
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • Mar 13 10

One of the oldest available anti-seizure medications, ethosuximide, is the most effective treatment for childhood absence epilepsy, according to initial outcomes published in this… New study identifies best treatment for childhood epilepsy   

 
 

Ginkgo herbal medicines may increase seizures in people with epilepsy
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Jan 27 10

Restrictions should be placed on the use of Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) — a top-selling herbal remedy — because of growing scientific evidence that… Ginkgo herbal medicines may increase seizures in people with epilepsy   

 
 

Women who smoke risk having seizures: study
• Epilepsy • • Gender: Female • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 27 09

Women who smoke may have a higher risk of developing seizures than non-smokers do, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among more than… Women who smoke risk having seizures: study   

 
 

New links between epilepsy and brain lipids
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Sep 17 09

In mice that are missing a protein found only in the brain, neural signals “go crazy,” leaving the animals with epileptic seizures from a… New links between epilepsy and brain lipids   

 
 

Children with newly diagnosed epilepsy at risk for cognitive problems
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • Aug 13 09

Children who have normal IQs before they experience a first seizure may also have problems with language, memory, learning and other cognitive skills, according… Children with newly diagnosed epilepsy at risk for cognitive problems   

 
 

First seizure may fuel thinking trouble in kids
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • • Neurology • Aug 13 09

Children who are intellectually normal may have problems with language, memory, learning and other thinking or “cognitive” skills at or around the time they… First seizure may fuel thinking trouble in kids   

 
 

Researchers discover that gene switches on during development of epilepsy
• Epilepsy • • Genetics • Apr 23 09

A discovery made by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine while studying mice may help explain how some people without a genetic… Researchers discover that gene switches on during development of epilepsy   

 
 

Surgery Safe for Babies & Toddlers Suffering from Seizures
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • Mar 23 09

A new study published in Epilepsia reveals surgery for babies and toddlers suffering from epilepsy is relatively safe and is effective in controlling seizures.… Surgery Safe for Babies & Toddlers Suffering from Seizures   

 
 

Researchers Identify Cause for Severe Pediatric Epilepsy Disorder
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • • Neurology • Mar 17 09

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that convulsive seizures in a form of severe epilepsy are generated,… Researchers Identify Cause for Severe Pediatric Epilepsy Disorder   

 
 

Brain injury raises epilepsy risk for years: study
• Brain • • Epilepsy • Feb 23 09

A severe brain injury puts people at high risk of epilepsy for more than a decade after they are first hurt, a finding that… Brain injury raises epilepsy risk for years: study   

 
 

Study Yields Clues About the Evolution of Epilepsy
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Jan 06 09

Two children have a seizure. One child never has another seizure. Twenty years later, the other child has a series of seizures and is… Study Yields Clues About the Evolution of Epilepsy   

 
 

Benefits of epilepsy surgery predicted pre-op
• Epilepsy • Nov 14 08

Whether brain surgery is likely to improve or worsen memory in a patient with epilepsy can be predicted before the operation is performed,… Benefits of epilepsy surgery predicted pre-op   

 
 

Epilepsy advocates propose strategies to heighten treatment expectations
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • • Public Health • Mar 29 08

On the heels of the nation’s largest event dedicated to the epilepsy community, the National Walk for Epilepsy, advocates today announced their recommendations in… Epilepsy advocates propose strategies to heighten treatment expectations   

 
 

Epilepsy Hospitalizations Rise After 8-Year Decline
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Jan 31 08

Epilepsy-related hospitalizations, which fell from 176,000 in 1993 to 95,000 in 2000, climbed to 136,000 in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers… Epilepsy Hospitalizations Rise After 8-Year Decline   

 
 

Modified Atkins Diet May Cut Epileptic Seizures in Adults
• Dieting • • Epilepsy • Jan 28 08

A modified version of a popular high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can significantly cut the number of seizures in adults with epilepsy, a study led by… Modified Atkins Diet May Cut Epileptic Seizures in Adults   

 
 

A Child’s I.Q. Could be Affected by Maternal Epilepsy
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 11 07

A history of maternal epilepsy and its associated treatment may be linked to impaired intelligence later in life, says a new study published in… A Child’s I.Q. Could be Affected by Maternal Epilepsy   

 
 

Does tooth - brushing cause epilepsy seizures?
• Dental Health • • Epilepsy • Mar 06 07

ST. PAUL, Minn - Tooth-brushing may trigger seizures in certain people with epilepsy, and researchers say lesions in a specific part of the brain… Does tooth - brushing cause epilepsy seizures?   

 
 

Drug may treat mental symptoms of Down syndrome
• Drug News • • Epilepsy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 26 07

An old drug once used to study epilepsy can help improve learning in mice with a form of Down syndrome and also might help… Drug may treat mental symptoms of Down syndrome   

 
 

Keppra promising for newly diagnosed epilepsy
• Drug News • • Epilepsy • • Neurology • Feb 07 07

Treatment with low doses of levetiracetam, the active ingredient in the drug Keppra, appears to be effective by itself for controlling newly diagnosed epilepsy,… Keppra promising for newly diagnosed epilepsy   

 
 

Gene Therapy Inhibits Epilepsy in Animals
• Epilepsy • Nov 09 06

For the first time, researchers have inhibited the development of epilepsy after a brain insult in animals. By using gene therapy to modify signaling… Gene Therapy Inhibits Epilepsy in Animals   

 
 

Epilepsy surgery can lead to memory loss
• Epilepsy • Sep 06 06

Severe epilepsy that can’t be controlled with anti-seizure medication may require a brain operation, but in such cases there’s apparently a trade-off. Surgery, especially… Epilepsy surgery can lead to memory loss   

 
 

Babies born in poor condition at risk for epilepsy
• Epilepsy • May 18 06

Newborns with low Apgar scores - indicating that they have serious physical difficulties - are more likely to develop epilepsy during childhood and early… Babies born in poor condition at risk for epilepsy   

 
 

The Psychiatric Dimension of Epilepsy
• Epilepsy • May 03 06

The Psychiatric Dimension of Epilepsy

There was a time when epilepsy was not clearly distinguished from psychiatric disorders. Researchers eventually clarified the origins of epilepsy in the brain. Still,… The Psychiatric Dimension of Epilepsy   

 
 

Large scale study shows success of epilepsy surgery
• Epilepsy • Apr 11 06

In one of the largest epilepsy surgery studies ever conducted, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that 81 percent of patients with intractable epilepsy become… Large scale study shows success of epilepsy surgery   

 
 
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