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October 7, 2016

First Clinical Trial to Treat Epilepsy Using Focused Ultrasound Is Underway

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Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) started the first clinical trial to test focused ultrasound as a therapy for patients with epilepsy. The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation are supporting ... Read more

October 5, 2016

Evidence Mounts That Depression and Epileptic Seizures Are Linked

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Researchers have found further proof to support the notion that epilepsy and depression are linked, as a commonly used mouse model of depression also developed seizures. The study, “Olfactory Bulbectomy ... Read more

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016

Proteins That Work to Control Brain Activity Newly Identified

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Researchers identified a new group of proteins that help the brain to control its activity, including several proteins found to be altered in epilepsy patients. This finding sheds light on what is ... 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 28, 2016

Gluten-free Diet Helped Epilepsy Patients with Celiac Disease Control Seizures

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A gluten-free diet in patients with epilepsy who have celiac disease completely prevented seizures in six out of seven patients, and allowed the seventh patient to reduce by half the ... Read more

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

Study Details Workings of Epilepsy Treatment, Fycompa, Opening Way to Improved Therapies

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Fycompa (perampanel) is an approved treatment for epilepsy when used combination with other drugs, but its use is associated with significant side effects. Now, a study explains exactly how this drug ... Read more

September 21, 2016

Epilepsy Foundation Launches SUDEP Awareness and Seizure Control Campaign

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Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) refers to a person with epilepsy dying suddenly and prematurely with no other cause of death found. However, educating people with epilepsy and their caregivers might reduce the risk of ... Read more

September 19, 2016September 26, 2016

Omega-3 Supplements for Drug-resistant Epilepsy Requires More Investigation, Review Suggests

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The benefits of omega-3 supplements in people with drug-resistant epilepsy require additional investigation, according to a literature review conducted by researchers in Brazil. The report, “Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for drug-resistant epilepsy,” was published in Cochrane ... 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 14, 2016September 14, 2016

Supportive Data on Seizure Medications, Fycompa and Banzel/Inovelon, Presented at ECE 2016

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Several abstracts from Eisai on its epilepsy treatments Fycompa (perampanel) and rufinamide (marketed as Inovelon in Europe and Banzel in the U.S.) were recently presented at this year’s 12th European Congress on Epileptology (ECE). The data provided ... Read more