This month’s research news includes several studies that have advanced our understanding of what causes seizures.
The researchers said that miRNAs in addition to miR-134 would “provide a rich set of anti-seizure targets for investigation."
Pediatric Epilepsy
A team at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Human Brain Health analyzed 19 published studies on sleep and epilepsy in children and adolescents to try to better understand and articulate the links between them.
An online tool was developed for patient education and therapeutic drug monitoring during pregnancy, as a complement to standard care.
Prenatal valproic acid (VPA) exposure seems to negate the usual male sex-related predominance in the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with females appearing particularly sensitive to the effects of VPA.
Evidence suggests that everolimus is an effective add-on treatment for epilepsy in adult TSC patients, surprisingly without any age limit to individual benefit.
Several multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and the World Health Organization, have recognized the importance of engaging youth in the global agenda.
Only patients have full and first-hand knowledge of subjective symptoms but an understanding of these symptoms and an adequate response to them requires expert assistance.
Traumatic brain injuries are a major risk factor for certain types of dementia. This research discovered one important way they are linked—namely, post-injury seizures.
