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Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.

Novel Ways to Treat and Manage Epileptic Seizures

Novel Ways to Treat and Manage Epileptic Seizures

New possibilities that can address blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy, according to a recent study.

Fermentation Byproduct Suppresses Seizures

Fermentation Byproduct Suppresses Seizures

Urethane found in trace amounts in alcoholic beverages acts as a potential therapeutic for preventing organophosphate-triggered seizures from developing into epilepsy.

Why Mutation causes Seizures in Autism Kids?

Why Mutation causes Seizures in Autism Kids?

For the first time, scientists have found that a mutated gene called Catnap2 causes seizures in children with autism, which helps in the development of new drugs.

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Silent Seizures can be Detected by Brain Stethoscope

Silent Seizures can be Detected by Brain Stethoscope

Brain Stethoscope helps in detecting silent seizures that occur in the brain. It uses an algorithm to convert the brain's electrical activity into sound signals.

Controlling Epileptic Seizures by Activating Specific Nerve Cells

Controlling Epileptic Seizures by Activating Specific Nerve Cells

Activation of a specific group of nerve cells prevents seizures from spreading in an animal model with a form of human epilepsy.

Epilepsy-associated Seizures and Memory Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Cells

Epilepsy-associated Seizures and Memory Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Cells

A small group of cells in the brain had a big effect on seizures and memory in a mouse model of epilepsy.

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Stress-Reducing Techniques Bring Down The Risk of Seizures

Stress-Reducing Techniques Bring Down The Risk of Seizures

Treating the most common triggering factor - stress- can help reduce seizures in those who fail to respond to medications for epilepsy.

Seizure Drug can Help Treat Lewy Body Dementia

Seizure Drug can Help Treat Lewy Body Dementia

Identification of a drug that treats seizure can also treat Lewy body dementia by reducing movement symptoms without worsening psychiatric symptoms.

Long Term Convulsive Seizures can Have Long Lasting Effects On Children

Long Term Convulsive Seizures can Have Long Lasting Effects On Children

Children with pre-existing neurological conditions more likely to experience chronic neurological and cognitive problems following convulsive status epilepticus.

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Another Treatment Target for Brain Tapeworm Infection Found

Another Treatment Target for Brain Tapeworm Infection Found

New treatment target for neurocysticerosis - brain tapeworm infection, which a major cause of epilepsy in developing countries has been discovered.

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