Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP, ranks second only to stroke in potential life-years lost due to neurological diseases.
A new approach could locate the source of seizures before they happen, reducing the need for invasive procedures for drug-resistant epilepsy.
Machine learning reveals patterns in brain activity and within minutes can pinpoint where seizures begin, researchers say.
Statistical models show that the rhythmicity of epilepsy seizures likely changes with age and common triggers.
"Seizures are a common complication of stroke. Screening and treating stroke survivors for them may reduce the onset of dementia."
A new explanation for some forms of epilepsy with unknown causes could also have implications for other neuromuscular diseases such as ALS.
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to cause seizures in newborn babies or epilepsy in children, a new study shows.
A surgical treatment for adults with epilepsy involving a brain implant works to reduce seizures in kids as young as 3, researchers report.
A new diagnostic model that combines EEG with clinical observation can determine if patients with epilepsy will respond to treatment with 80% accuracy.
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