Posts by: Carolina Henriques

Carolina Henriques

Carolina holds a BSc in Anthropology and a MSc in Urban Studies., and brings her interdisciplinary skills to her writing on a range of different topics in science, research and advocacy news.

November 4, 2016

Sunovion Joins Epilepsy Foundation in Promoting ‘Epilepsy Awareness’ in November

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Sunovion Pharmaceuticals announced that the company will support several activities throughout November, a time that marks both Epilepsy Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month in the United States. “We are proud to partner with leading ... Read more

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

Brain-Computer Interface Could Have Applications in Epilepsy

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Researchers are investigating ways in which brain-computer devices could “speak” for us using only brain signals. This technology could be a game-changer for people with speech impediments, or for so-called ... Read more

October 26, 2016

SUDEP Action Raises Awareness About Unexplained Epilepsy Deaths

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SUDEP Awareness Day, an annual event that aims to raise awareness worldwide about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), was Oct. 23. SUDEP is an acronym used to describe when an epilepsy ... Read more

October 24, 2016

USC Receives $21.7 Million NIH Grant to Study How Epilepsy Develops

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The University of Southern California (USC) Laboratory of Neuroimaging of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute announced it has received a $21.7 million grant from the National Institutes ... Read more

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

‘Art of Epilepsy’ Fundraiser Showcases 50 Works by Patients at California Museum

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The Hidden Truths Project and the Epilepsy Foundation will host Hidden Truths, the Mind Unraveled 2016, an “Art of Epilepsy” show and fundraiser featuring works by artists living with epilepsy worldwide. This year’s ... Read more

September 16, 2016

Companies Partner to Develop Wearable Epilepsy Device that Monitors Patients in Real Time

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European-based companies Dataiku, a predictive analytics software developer, and Bioserenity, which develops smart solutions for epilepsy care, collaborated to design a wearable device aimed at improving the diagnosis of epilepsy. It’s estimated ... Read more

September 2, 2016

Surgery Partnership Links Epilepsy Patients, Surgeons in Vietnam and Alabama

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New technology and a collaboration between University of Alabama (UAB) pediatric neurosurgeons and the Global Surgery Program at Children’s of Alabama and their partners in Hanoi, Vietnam, have created a ... Read more

August 30, 2016

CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Ranked Among Top Centers in US

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 epilepsy center, providing the highest level medical and surgical evaluation ... Read more

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Briviact over Vimpat for Epileptic Seizures Not Proven

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The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined a new Federal Joint Committee’s (G-BA) dossier with indirect comparisons between Briviact (brivaracetam) and Vimpat (lacosamide) and concluded ... Read more

August 15, 2016

NIH Updates Guidelines for Diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) experts, have written a new guideline proposal for the diagnosis of FASD, an umbrella term for a range ... Read more