Mitochondrial superoxide (O2 ?) production is implicated in aging, neurodegenerative disease, and most recently epilepsy. Yet the specific contribution of neuronal O2 ? to these phenomena is unclear.
A substantial number of participants lacked the basic knowledge of drug resistant epilepsy and epilepsy surgery. Lack of knowledge was perceived to be the commonest barrier for epilepsy surgery.
Findings suggest that caregivers require periodic epilepsy-related educational programs. This study is an invaluable tool for tailoring the delivery of information and support resources for caregivers in our region.
Danish researchers have found genetic causes for epilepsy in half of children they studied and said half of those could be treated with targeted therapies.
Understanding how the traumatic brain injury affects the brain, especially in the long term, is a really important gap in research that could help develop new and better treatment options.
Findings of this study might be used to inform anesthesiologists and decision makers in professional groups, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare authorities to benchmark and improve anesthesia care and services offered to patients with epilepsy.
Patients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy-informed psychotherapy with a minimum of 7 sessions in 3 months did not have significant improvement.
