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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is a form of generalized seizure characterized by sudden jerky movements of both arms and shoulders, usually just after waking up.

Form of Epilepsy in Sea Lions Similar to That in Humans

Form of Epilepsy in Sea Lions Similar to That in Humans

A new study conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers reveals California sea lions exposed to a toxin in algae develop a form of epilepsy that is similar to one in humans.

New Cell Type is Implicated in Epilepsy Caused by TBI

New Cell Type is Implicated in Epilepsy Caused by TBI

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk factor for epilepsy, though the relationship is not understood.

Epilepsy Drug Could Help Cure Fatty Liver Disease

Epilepsy Drug Could Help Cure Fatty Liver Disease

Valproic acid, used widely in treating epilepsy, has been found to reduce fat accumulation in the liver and lower blood sugar levels in the blood of obese mice.

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Good Outcomes With Staged Approach to Epilepsy Surgery in Children

Good Outcomes With Staged Approach to Epilepsy Surgery in Children

A staged approach to epilepsy surgery —with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay— is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of epilepsy in children.

Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Safe for the Child

Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Safe for the Child

Levetiracetam, the drug for epilepsy, appears not be associated with language, thinking and movement problems in kids born to the mothers who took the drug in pregnancy, a study found

Impaired Consciousness Found In Epilepsy Patients With Complex Partial Seizures

Impaired Consciousness Found In Epilepsy Patients With Complex Partial Seizures

Impaired consciousness is seen in epilepsy patients with complex partial seizures during seizure episodes and typically have no memory of the event.

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Epilepsy Drug Levels Could be Monitored by Home Testing Devices

Epilepsy Drug Levels Could be Monitored by Home Testing Devices

It is quite well-known that medications remain the mainstay of epilepsy treatment.

New Way to Test Drugs That Treat Cystic Fibrosis and Epilepsy Developed

New Way to Test Drugs That Treat Cystic Fibrosis and Epilepsy Developed

A new microsystem that offers a more efficient testing of pharmaceutical drugs developed for treating diseases such as cystic fibrosis, MG (myasthenia gravis) and epilepsy has been jointly developed.

Altered Brain Connections Identified in Epilepsy Patients

Altered Brain Connections Identified in Epilepsy Patients

Epileptic patients have abnormal connections in their brains that could provide clues towards diagnosis and treatment, says study published in Radiology.

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Device That can Help Predict Seizures in Epilepsy Patients Takes a Step Closer to Reality

Device That can Help Predict Seizures in Epilepsy Patients Takes a Step Closer to Reality

A new study reports on the development of a new software by American researchers that can help predict when an epilepsy patient may suffer from a seizure.

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Structure and Protein Elements Critical to Human Function and Disease Revealed

Structure and Protein Elements Critical to Human Function and Disease Revealed

Relationship between certain proteins and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is seen in new structures discovered within cilia.

Childhood Epilepsy - Classifying the seizure type and epilepsy

Childhood Epilepsy - Classifying the seizure type and epilepsy

Childhood epilepsy is of four types - localization related epilepsy and syndromes, generalized epilepsies and syndromes and Epilepsies and syndromes undetermined whether focal or generalized.

Seizure-Freedom in 68 Percent Of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Patients: Study

Seizure-Freedom in 68 Percent Of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Patients: Study

68% of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) became seizure-free, with nearly 30% no longer needing antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment reveals a 25-year old follow-up study.