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November 23, 2016

Researchers Hope to Develop Novel Epilepsy Therapy from New Compound

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A new compound call CERC-611 (LY3130481) that targets specific neural circuits in epilepsy could become a new drug candidate for the disease, according to a study by researchers at Eli ... Read more

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

Electronic Diary Seen to Improve Adherence to Epilepsy Medications

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Irody has announced that the results of a long-term study, conduced in women with epilepsy trying to become pregnant, showing that electronic diaries help them adhere to treatment schedules. The observational study, “Medication adherence in women with ... Read more

November 18, 2016

New Product May Help Advance Knowledge of Epilepsy, Possibly Control Brain Activity

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The neuroscience company Inscopix launched a new research product that can measure and modulate patterns of brain activity using light. The product called nVoke could help scientists better understand and ... Read more

November 16, 2016

Implant Electrode Could Help Monitoring Seizures in Epileptic Patients

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Researchers at New York University, in collaboration with Peking University and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, recently developed a high-precision electrode implant called ‘’NeuroGrids’’ that has potential applications ... Read more

November 14, 2016

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program Rewards 40 Individuals

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UCB announced the 40 winners of the 2016 UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments by individuals who have been touched by epilepsy and who wish to pursue higher education ... Read more

November 11, 2016

Poor Kids with Epilepsy Grow Up to Have Less Favorable Socioeconomic Futures in Canada

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Researchers conducted a population-based study of children with epilepsy from Nova Scotia, Canada, each of whom had access to universal health care. The findings suggest that those who came from poorer economic ... Read more

November 9, 2016

Adherence to Medication Regimen Not Influenced by Doctors’ Reminders

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Among patients with epilepsy, addressing the side effects of anti-seizure medications at every doctor’s visit does not increase patients’ adherence to their medications. That said, researchers emphasize the assessment of ... Read more

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Epilepsy Treatment, Sodium Valproate, Can Harm Unborn Child, UK Group Warns

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The Epilepsy Society in the U.K. reported that the Academic of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) is advising doctors not to prescribe sodium valproate to women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age or ... Read more

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

November 2, 2016

Behavior Predicts Severe Psychiatric Conditions in Children with Epilepsy

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The behavior of children with epilepsy predicts those who are at higher risk to develop multiple and severe psychiatric conditions, according to an analysis of information gathered from their parents. ... Read more