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·January 13, 2017·7 min read

Electroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of Help

A new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.

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·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Low Carb Diet Alleviates Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability: Mouse Study

Researchers report sticking to a very low carb diet could potentially help to improve mental function in those with Kabuki syndrome, a rare, inherited disease.

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·December 13, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Identify New Epilepsy Gene Network

Researchers have identified a network of 320 genes they believe to be associated with epilepsy.

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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?

A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.

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·November 12, 2016·5 min read

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Epilepsy

Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence Seizures

Disruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.

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·September 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain Network That Controls Spread of Seizures Identified

Researchers created a computer model based on direct brain recordings from epilepsy patients and discover the existence of a network of neural regions directly involved in seizures.

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·May 24, 2016·5 min read

Crowdsourcing Contest of Data From Dogs and Humans Advances Seizure Forecasting

Teams of data scientists use crowdsourcing to analyze recordings of electrical activity in the brains of people and dogs before and during seizures.

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·May 11, 2016·4 min read

Algorithms to Detect Epileptic Seizures

Researchers have developed a prediction model that can warn of an epileptic seizure up to 20 minutes in advance.

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·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Rat Study Points to Potential New Treatment For Seizures

A new study reports that in rats, a drug that inhibits estrogen synthesis appears to be effective in controlling seizures.

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·April 26, 2016·4 min read

Brain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With Epilepsy

According to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.

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·April 1, 2016·5 min read

Even When Seizure Free, Children with Epilepsy Can Face Social Problems as Adults

A new study reports learning and behavioral difficulties during childhood can lead to social problems during adolescence for those with epilepsy, even when it is well controlled.