Optimizing a powerful tool for measuring brain activity
Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has…
Virtual neurology visits match in-person care outcomes
For people who see a neurology clinician for the first time, a new study has found that…
Molecular keyhole discovery offers new hope for personalized pain therapies
Researchers at VIB, VUB, and KU Leuven have identified a tiny binding site, a molecular ‘keyhole’, in the TRPM3 ion channel, a crucial sensor…
Doctors couldn’t diagnose her for years but ChatGPT got it right in minutes
After years of frustrating misdiagnoses, a Welsh woman desperately turned to ChatGPT for answers — and the AI…
Irish drivers warned they must report 23 medical conditions or face fines
Drivers in Ireland are being warned they must declare 23 medical conditions to the NDLS or risk fines…
My ‘panic attacks’ turned out to be much more serious — I needed brain surgery
Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at…
New review reveals complex polygenic architecture underlying common epilepsies
An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common…
Spiritual care should be routine for patients with neurological diseases
People living with neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia and epilepsy face not only physical decline, but…
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…
Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures – WashU Medicine
Visit the News Hub New findings in mice shed light on brain’s response to the keto diet, long…
Review compares surgical and neurostimulation outcomes in temporal lobe epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of focal epilepsy, affecting a significant proportion of patients…
Redefining the path forward for children with focal cortical dysplasia
For many children with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), seizures begin early and persist despite standard medical therapy, placing…