UCSD research reveals mechanism involved with type of fatal epilepsy
Researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have found that Lafora disease, an inherited form of epilepsy that results in death by the age of 30, can be caused by mutations in a gene that regulates the concentration of the protein laforin. These findings are reported in the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Lafora disease is characterize...New neurons could act to alleviate epilepsy
The new neurons generated as a result of neural damage due to epilepsy show a reduced excitability that could alleviate the disorder, researchers have found. The researchers said their results suggest that therapies for epilepsy aimed at inducing neurogenesis could prove effective in alleviating the disorder. In an article in the December 21, 2006, issue of the journal Neuron, published by...Gene therapy inhibits epilepsy in animals
For the first time, researchers have inhibited the development of epilepsy after a brain insult in animals. By using gene therapy to modify signaling pathways in the brain, neurology researchers found that they could significantly reduce the development of epileptic seizures in rats. "We have shown that there is a window to intervene after a brain insult to reduce the risk that epilepsy w...Anti-dandruff compound may help fight epilepsy
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that the same ingredient used in dandruff shampoos to fight the burning, itching and flaking on your head also can calm overexcited nerve cells inside your head, making it a potential treatment for seizures. Results of the study can be found online in Nature Chemical Biology. Epilepsy and other seizure disorders result when nerves excessively o...General Anesthesia Safe For Children On Ketogenic Diet Suffering From Epilepsy
Epileptic children have always been ostracized as children of a lesser God. The physical, mental, moral and social ramifications of these hapless children are beyond words. One stumbling handicap in the surgical treatment of such children was the feasibility of administering General Anesthesia to these children. In many cases the anesthesia times ranged from 1 to 10 hours with procedures rangi...Researchers Scale to assess the Severity of Epilepsy in Kids
Epilepsy in kids is almost a nightmare to their respective parents, that too when it is resistant to the treatment. Researchers identified three factors that may increase a child's risk of having intractable epilepsy - a form of the disease that does not respond to commonly used drugs. Children who have their first epileptic seizure before their first birthday which is also called sympto...Caffeine can induce epilepsy in newborns
A research has found that if women drink too much coffee during pregnancy can increase the risk of their babies developing epileptic seizures or fits.//Studies have found that caffeine may be linked to the development of epileptic discharges in cells from newborn mammals that have been briefly starved of oxygen. A research team from the Institut National De La Santé in France examined...Beehive Millennium - Long-term Epilepsy Monitoring
Description:Beehive Millennium, the newest entry in the Beehive product line, combines decades of experience in epilepsy monitoring with the technology of the 21st century. Beehive Millennium is a powerful Windows-based digital Video/EEG instrument, providing complete data acquisition, recording and review capabilities that are specialized for epilepsy monitoring applications. Beehive Millennium features ult...Integra Epilepsy Grid Electrodes
Description:Integra Epilepsy grid electrodes are thin and flexible for easier placement and to conform to the curvature of the cortical surface. Lead tunneling is done using a 14-gauge tunneling needle (ET-2)....Integra Epilepsy Flex Connector Grid Electrodes
Description:The patented Integra Epilepsy Flex Connector represents a significant advance in the design of epilepsy electrodes. This versatile 64-contact connector simplifies lead tunneling and attachment to the electrode connecting cable. The Flex Connector is provided with a peel-away sheath for protection during tunneling....Integra Epilepsy Gates/Dunn Electrodes
Description:Designed in collaboration with Drs. John R. Gates and Mary E. Dunn at the Minnesota Epilepsy Group, Gates/Dunn electrodes are designed for reliability, safety and ease of use. For cortical strip and grid electrodes, platinum contacts are mounted flush with the electrode surface, are individually numbered and have larger exposures. Strip and depth electrodes are fitted with a gold plated mini-PC b...Integra Epilepsy Strip Electrodes
Description:Integra Epilepsy cortical strip electrodes are extra thin and flexible to facilitate intracranial placement through a burr hole. The narrow cylindrical connector design simplifies tunneling and enables quick and secure attachment to the patented connection system. Like all Integra Epilepsy electrode designs, they are available with implant grade stainless steel or platinum contacts....