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Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Shingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the body or face from nerve inflammation. There has been scientific speculation that such inflammation may increase a person's risk of dementia.

9 Jun 2022

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Scientists have, for the first time, revealed at the atomic level the structure of a protein that carries one of the body's most important neurotransmitters into neurons.

8 Jun 2022

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Jun 2022

Study reveals inaccurate label claims on unregulated CBD products

Researchers determine the CBD content in various products and compare it to their label claims.

8 Jun 2022

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology.

7 Jun 2022

Anesthetists play an integral role in reducing preventable maternal mortality in the UK

In a session at this year's Euroanaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia Expert Dr Nuala Lucas (Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK) will examine the key messages for anesthesia practice from the UK's Maternal Mortality Reports which are produced annually to provide robust information about the causes of maternal deaths to promote learning and further reduce preventable maternal mortality in the UK and beyond.

6 Jun 2022

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a "spectrum" because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe intellectual disability or epilepsy in others.

3 Jun 2022

Prenatal exposure to antiseizure drugs associated with risk of autism and intellectual disability

Women with epilepsy often need medication to prevent seizures during pregnancy. Previous studies have found an association between exposure to the antiseizure medication valproate during pregnancy and risk of autism and low IQ in the offspring.

2 Jun 2022

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

A decade-long effort to reduce medication risks for nursing home residents with dementia has paid off in some ways – but produced unintended consequences that now need addressing, new research shows.

31 May 2022

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving.

30 May 2022

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

In the early 20th century scientists began to record brain activity using electrodes attached to the scalp. To their surprise, they saw that brain activity is characterized by slow and rapid ascending and descending signals which were subsequently called "brain waves".

26 May 2022

Size of air pollution particles may affect a person's risk of dying from stroke, study finds

Living in areas with higher air pollution is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death from stroke, and the risk varies depending on the size of the air pollution particles, according to a new study published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2022

Seven healthy habits may lower the risk of dementia in people with high genetic risk

Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2022

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with epilepsy, this kind of mutation has not just affected the functioning of the protein in question – it could also curb the functioning of several closely related proteins.

23 May 2022

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Working with rats, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

20 May 2022

Pioneering study could transform the treatment landscape for babies with infantile spasms

Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur in babies during the first year of life.

20 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

Study supports the use of age-specific risk prediction scores for dementia

Which vascular risk factors are associated with the risk of developing dementia may vary with age. A new study shows that among people around age 55, the risk of developing dementia over the next 10 years was increased in those with diabetes and high blood pressure.

19 May 2022

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

Fresh techniques to aid seizure diagnosis and surgical planning stand to benefit millions of epilepsy patients, but the path to progress has been slow and challenging.

12 May 2022

Maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not increase epilepsy risk in babies

A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.

11 May 2022

Epilepsy News and Research

Latest Epilepsy News and Research

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Study reveals inaccurate label claims on unregulated CBD products

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Anesthetists play an integral role in reducing preventable maternal mortality in the UK

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Prenatal exposure to antiseizure drugs associated with risk of autism and intellectual disability

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

Size of air pollution particles may affect a person's risk of dying from stroke, study finds

Seven healthy habits may lower the risk of dementia in people with high genetic risk

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Pioneering study could transform the treatment landscape for babies with infantile spasms

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

Study supports the use of age-specific risk prediction scores for dementia

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

Maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not increase epilepsy risk in babies

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