Epilepsy

Epilepsy is defined as a disorder of brain function characterized by recurrent seizures that have a sudden onset.  (Oxford Medical Dictionary).  A seizure is caused by a sudden burst of ex...

Interleukin 1 IL 1 Receptor IL 1R

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) beta is a proinflammatory cytokine driving joint inflammation as well as systemic signs of inflammation, such as fever and acute phase protein production. Current therapy targetin...

Follicle stimulating hormone FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) now has become an established means of ovulation induction (OI) as part of assisted reproductive technology (ART). FSH is used to induce development of multiple foll...

Latin America

Latin America encompasses the Caribbean, South America and Central America. These countries are important players in the biotechnology industry, not only as consumers, but as contributors. The env...

Checkpoint kinase 1 CHK 1

Progression through the cell cycle is monitored by surveillance mechanisms known as cell cycle checkpoints. Dysfunction in cell cycle checkpoints leads to genomic instability and contributes to tumo...

Big Pharma, NHS and Epilepsy Scotland in collaboration for epilepsy care

Over 1,500 people with epilepsy in NHS Dumfries and Galloway will benefit from better care as local health professionals become more skilled in managing and treating epilepsy, thanks to a unique partn...

One person in every 26 will have epilepsy in lifetime, study suggests

Your chance of developing epilepsy at some point in your life is one in 26, according to a new study. Onset is highest in children and older adults. But epilepsy knows no boundaries —- it can strike...

Similar Forms Of Epilepsy In Both Cats And Humans

Epilepsy arises when the brain is temporarily swamped by uncoordinated signals from nerve cells. Research at the Vetmeduni Vienna has now uncovered a cause of a particular type of epilepsy in cats....

Epilepsy Organizations Award Funding for New Devices to Treat, Detect, and Monitor Epilepsy Conditions

The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) and the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) today announced the latest grant recipients of their New Therapy Grants Program, a unique joint venture of the two non-profit epilep...

Epilepsy: Mimics, Borderland and Chameleons

Is it epilepsy, or something else? This review explores the many different syndromes that may present as epilepsy mimics and their converse, epilepsy chameleons. Practical Neurology

Dr. Marcelo Lancman, Medical Director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) of New York and New Jersey Authors Book on New Epilepsy for Patients and Loved Ones

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 Dr. Marcelo Lancman, Director of Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group and a board certified epileptologist with over 20 years of experience, commented: “We w...

[Articles] Risk factors associated with the epilepsy treatment gap in Kilifi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

The sensitivity and specificity of self-reported adherence is poor, but on the basis of AED detection in blood almost two-thirds of patients with epilepsy were not on treatment. Education about epilep...

Cats and humans suffer from similar forms of epilepsy

(University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna) Epilepsy arises when the brain is temporarily swamped by uncoordinated signals from nerve cells. Research at the Vetmeduni Vienna has now uncovered a cau...

European survey of the level of satisfaction of patients and physicians in the management of epilepsy in general practice.

Many people with epilepsy report treatment-emergent adverse effects (AEs) while on drug therapy despite optimized treatment. We explored the level of treatment satisfaction with current management amo...

Animal models to study aetiopathology of epilepsy: what are the features to model?

In order to understand the physiopathology of epilepsies and develop antiepileptic drugs, animal models have been developed. These models appear to be valuable predictors of treatment efficacy; howeve...

Immunomodulation in Adult Epilepsy: The Role of IVIG.

Much of the research for intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) use in epilepsy has focused on childhood epilepsies and the results have been inconclusive. As evidence for inflammation in epilepsy and epi...

Drug treatment of epilepsy.

Modern medical treatment of epilepsy renders two out of three newly diagnosed epilepsy patients seizure-free. More than 20 drugs are currently available and even for epilepsy specialists it may not be...

Micro RNA based therapy: a new dimension in epilepsy treatment.

Abstract Epilepsy is a brain disorder, which is characterized by a predisposition to generate seizures that are associated with neurobiological, psychological cognitive and linguistic problems. Curren...