News related to Keppra XR (Levetiracetam) and/or conditions it is approved for
Link Between Epilepsy And Autism Found
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2013.05.16]
Adults with epilepsy are more likely to have a greater number of characteristics of autism and Asperger syndrome, according to new research by the University of Bath, England. The finding was discovered by Dr. SallyAnn Wakeford, a PhD student from the University's Department of Psychology, and revealed a previously unknown link between epileptic seizures and the signs of autism in adults...
Brain Cells Cure Epilepsy In Mouse Model
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.08]
UCSF scientists controlled seizures in epileptic mice with a one-time transplantation of medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) cells, which inhibit signaling in overactive nerve circuits, into the hippocampus, a brain region associated with seizures, as well as with learning and memory...
Model Cell System Offers Insights Into Epilepsy, Schizophrenia, Other Neuropsych Disorders
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2013.05.06]
Medical researchers have manipulated human stem cells into producing types of brain cells known to play important roles in neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and autism...
Implanted Device Predicts Epilepsy Seizures In Humans
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.02]
For the first time, a small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted the onset of seizures in some adults who have epilepsy that doesn't respond to drugs, according to a small proof-of-concept study published Online First in The Lancet Neurology...
Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests
Source: MedicineNet Seizure Specialty [2013.05.02]
Title: Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM
Prenatal Use of Common Epilepsy Drug Tied to Higher Autism Risk
Source: MedicineNet Birth Defects Specialty [2013.04.24]
Title: Prenatal Use of Common Epilepsy Drug Tied to Higher Autism Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/23/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/24/2013 12:00:00 AM
'Fast fMRI' Protocol Could Aid In Planning Surgery For Epilepsy And Brain Tumors
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.04.10]
A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a study in the April issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health...
Researchers Find Gene For Common Form Of Epilepsy
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.04.02]
Researchers have found a gene linked to the most common form of epilepsy that could one day lead to a genetic test for the condition. They suggest the discovery will also give new insights into other neurological conditions such as autism...
Sudden Unexplained Death In Epilepsy
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.27]
Dravet syndrome (DS) is a form of infantile-onset, treatment-resistant epilepsy that is caused by a mutation in the gene encoding a voltage-gated sodium channel, SCN1A. DS patients have a 30-fold increased risk of dying from sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) compared to patients with other forms of pediatric-onset epilepsy...
Motor Disorders And Epilepsy Can Be Caused By Dysfunction In Cerebellar Calcium Channel
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.25]
A dysfunction of a certain Calcium channel, the so called P/Q-type channel, in neurons of the cerebellum is sufficient to cause different motor diseases as well as a special type of epilepsy. This is reported by the research team of Dr. Melanie Mark and Prof. Dr. Stefan Herlitze from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum...
Advanced Image Processing And Robot-Assisted Surgery Promote Safety And Accuracy In Epilepsy Surgery
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.14]
For patients with "drug-resistant" epilepsy requiring surgery, an updated stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) technique provides a more efficient process for obtaining critical data for surgical planning, according to a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons...
People With Epilepsy Benefit From Peer Support
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.13]
Peer support groups show promise for combating the debilitating stigma that surrounds epilepsy in much of the developing world, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University medical student. The researchers report in the journal Epilepsy and Behavior that young people with the disease felt significantly less stigmatized after meeting regularly to discuss their illness...
Trauma-Induced Epilepsy May Be Prevented By Cooling The Brain Following Injury
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.02.25]
In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the brain after injury may prevent these seizures...
FDA Panel to Consider Brain Stimulator for Epilepsy
Source: MedicineNet Seizure Specialty [2013.02.21]
Title: FDA Panel to Consider Brain Stimulator for Epilepsy
Category: Health News
Created: 2/21/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
Stroke During Childhood May Raise Risk for Epilepsy, Study Says
Source: MedicineNet Seizure Specialty [2013.02.08]
Title: Stroke During Childhood May Raise Risk for Epilepsy, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 2/7/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/8/2013 12:00:00 AM
Epilepsy And Migraine Genetic Link
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2013.01.09]
New research reveals a shared genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and migraine. Findings published in Epilepsia, a journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), indicate that having a strong family history of seizure disorders increases the chance of having migraine with aura (MA)...
Epilepsy, Migraines May Have Family Ties
Source: MedicineNet Seizure Specialty [2013.01.09]
Title: Epilepsy, Migraines May Have Family Ties
Category: Health News
Created: 1/9/2013 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2013 12:00:00 AM
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Aid, Study Says
Source: MedicineNet orlistat Specialty [2012.10.16]
Title: Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Aid, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 10/15/2012 8:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: What's Behind Epilepsy?
Source: MedicineNet Brain Tumor Specialty [2012.10.04]
Title: Health Tip: What's Behind Epilepsy?
Category: Health News
Created: 10/4/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/4/2012 12:00:00 AM
Epilepsy Drug Gabapentin Calms Chronic Cough
Source: MedicineNet Shingles Specialty [2012.08.28]
Title: Epilepsy Drug Gabapentin Calms Chronic Cough
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
Epilepsy and Seizures Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet clonazepam Specialty [2011.08.11]
Title: Epilepsy and Seizures Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 2/17/2011 2:57:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2011 12:52:51 PM
Study: Low Birth Defect Risk From Newer Epilepsy Drugs
Source: MedicineNet lamotrigine Specialty [2011.05.18]
Title: Study: Low Birth Defect Risk From Newer Epilepsy Drugs
Category: Health News
Created: 5/18/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2011 12:00:00 AM
Seizure (Epilepsy)
Source: MedicineNet Dupuytren Contracture Specialty [2011.03.10]
Title: Seizure (Epilepsy)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
Migraine, Epilepsy Drug Topamax May Cause Newborn Cleft Palate
Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today [2011.03.04]
The FDA has warned that the drug prescribed for epilepsy named Topamax (topiramate) should not be used by women who are pregnant or plan on childbearing, due to a very high risk of offspring bearing cleft lip and palate defects occuring during the first trimester. Topiramate treats epilepsy in children and adults and was originally marketed as an anticonvulsant...
Study: No Proof of Epilepsy Drug Suicide Risk
Source: MedicineNet lamotrigine Specialty [2010.08.05]
Title: Study: No Proof of Epilepsy Drug Suicide Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 8/5/2010 10:31:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/5/2010 10:31:48 AM
Surgical Options for Epilepsy
Source: MedicineNet Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Specialty [2009.10.29]
Title: Surgical Options for Epilepsy
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 1/31/2005 8:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/29/2009 12:00:00 AM
Calm in the Storm: A Child's Life with Epilepsy
Source: MedicineNet Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Specialty [2006.12.01]
Title: Calm in the Storm: A Child's Life with Epilepsy
Category: Health Tips
Created: 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Transplanted Human Brain Cells Grow In Mice
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.10]
A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used to treat people with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and possibly even Alzheimer's disease, as well as complications of spinal cord injury such as chronic pain and spasticity...
Valproate Migraine Drugs During Pregnancy Bad For Baby's IQ
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2013.05.07]
Using migraine prevention valproate sodium drugs during pregnancy can cause offspring to have a lower IQ, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday. Sodium valproate is an anticonvulsant prescribed by doctors for the treatment of migraine, bipolar disorder, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa and epilepsy...
Use Of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk Of Autism
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2013.04.26]
Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in offspring, according to a study in the April 24 issue of JAMA. The authors caution that these findings must be balanced against the treatment benefits for women who require valproate for epilepsy control...
Taking Valproate While Pregnant Raises Autism Risk
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2013.04.24]
Researchers have found that pregnant women who take the drug valproate (for epilepsy) could be at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with autism, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA...
Using Functional Brain Networks, Epileptic Seizures Can Propagate
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2013.04.04]
The seizures that affect people with temporal-lobe epilepsy usually start in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. But they are often able to involve other areas outside the temporal lobe, propagating via anatomically and functionally connected networks in the brain...
$100 Million Initiative To Map Brain Announced By President Obama
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2013.04.04]
President Barak Obama announced on Tuesday that he will ask for $100 million in his fiscal 2014 budget next week to sponsor the first year of the "BRAIN Initiative", a bold, new 10-year research effort to advance our understanding of the human brain and uncover new ways to treat, prevent and cure brain disorders like autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's...
Fusing Engineering And Mathematical Principles Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2013.02.22]
Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a Penn State researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge...
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