Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of brain cells.
Eliminating senescent brain cells in animal models showed seizure reduction and cognitive improvement potential.
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Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...
A new drug candidate has shown impressive results in a mid-stage clinical trial for drug-resistant epilepsy, raising hopes for patients who continue to suffer seizures despite being on multiple ...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows advancement of RAP-219 into registrational trials for focal onset seizures (FOS); accelerated ...
MUNCIE, Ind. – Seizures are a common brain disease that likely everyone will experience or witness within their lifetime. Some can last a few seconds and aren’t life threatening while others can be ...
The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...
The first seizure clinic model enabled rapid diagnosis and treatment for children with epilepsy, according to data presented ...