Sentences with phrase «in epilepsy research»

Thus far, it has contributed in various ways to important advances in epilepsy research, increased research focus on cancer in the breed, and assisted with the discovery of a mutation that leads to cataracts, as well as providing a wealth of information and services related to breed health.

For example, they are an ideal subject when testing novel anticonvulsants or proconvulsants in epilepsy research.

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After much research on the Ketogenic Diet, I fine tuned my knowledge of it under the tutelage of the amazing folks at the Charlie Foundation, a non-profit that promotes the use of the Ketogenic Diet in the clinical setting as a non-pharmacological treatment for epilepsy.

The James Lind Alliance have worked with clinicians and patients in this way to identify priorities for research on specific conditions, such as pressure ulcers, alcohol liver related disease, epilepsy and asthma.

In the new research, which was conducted in collaboration with Duke - NUS Medical School in Singapore, scientists used computational techniques to scan thousands of genes and mutations associated with epilepsIn the new research, which was conducted in collaboration with Duke - NUS Medical School in Singapore, scientists used computational techniques to scan thousands of genes and mutations associated with epilepsin collaboration with Duke - NUS Medical School in Singapore, scientists used computational techniques to scan thousands of genes and mutations associated with epilepsin Singapore, scientists used computational techniques to scan thousands of genes and mutations associated with epilepsy.

New research shows that in a mouse model of childhood absence epilepsy, brain activity is perturbed between seizures.

But new research holds out hope that drugs developed to treat other neurological problems — notably epilepsy — could rein in the compulsive and blind drive to eat at the core of the disorder.

While she does not believe music would replace current epilepsy therapy, Charyton said this research suggests music might be a novel intervention used in conjunction with traditional treatment to help prevent seizures in people with epilepsy.

«I went into epilepsy [research] 25 years ago, paradoxically, because it was one of the few things in neurology that you could treat,» he says.

After finishing her Ph.D. in social work, for which she examined psychosocial factors in epilepsy, she moved to the University of Chicago, where she continued her epilepsy research while leading a training program in maternal and child health and studying social factors related to contraception.

She commented: «Our previous research to validate zebrafish as a model for epilepsy put us in a good position to be able to help the EuroEPINOMICS consortium investigate the function of CHD2.

Professor Marianne Thoresen said: «Even if we account for a lesser severity of perinatal asphyxia, our research has shown that therapeutic hypothermia reduces the number of children who develop epilepsy later in childhood.

What's really necessary, Dr. Gaillard says, is real data on efficacy for each of the medications commonly prescribed to pediatric epilepsy patients — a marked vacuum in research that prevents doctors from using evidence - based reasoning when making medication choices.

Two newer epilepsy drugs may not harm the thinking skills or IQs of school - aged children whose mothers took them while pregnant — but an older drug is linked to cognitive problems in children, especially if their mothers took high doses — according to new research from The University of Manchester.

St. Pier, who is a CSci herself, has included a year - long leadership course and a research project in focal epilepsy among her CPD activities.

«Expectant mothers with epilepsy may need to continue their drug regime during pregnancy; this research may give them some reassurance that — provided they are prescribed topirimate and levetiracetam — they will a statistically good chance of normal, healthy development in their children,» concluded Dr Bromley.

«From our past research, we know the ketogenic diet is effective in approximately one - third of adults with epilepsy who are resistant to traditional anti-seizure drugs,» says Mackenzie C. Cervenka, M.D., associate professor of neurology and director of the Adult Epilepsy Diet Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

The researchers caution that much further research will be need to support the idea that the ketogenic diet should be widely used in those with this severe form of epilepsy.

Research is currently underway on how electrodes implanted in the brain could be used in the treatment of various diseases, such as epilepsy or Parkinson's.

Researchers at the Department of Epileptology, the Institute for Neuropathology and the Institute for Molecular Psychiatry, together with the Caesar Research Center and the Hebrew University (Israel) have discovered a mechanism which previously was not thought to be involved in the development of epilepsy.

«This could be a game - changer in epilepsy diagnosis and could make precision medicine part of standard clinical practice,» says lead author Anne T. Berg, PhD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

In their analysis, the research teams looked for genes that had acquired new mutations in the children with severe epilepsies when compared to the DNA of the parentIn their analysis, the research teams looked for genes that had acquired new mutations in the children with severe epilepsies when compared to the DNA of the parentin the children with severe epilepsies when compared to the DNA of the parents.

Kahana and his colleagues have long conducted research with epilepsy patients who have electrodes implanted in their brains as part of their treatment.

Dr. Palop's research focuses on understanding the neural processes underlying cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in neurological conditions associated with destabilization of neuronal networks, such as epilepsy, autism, or schizophrenia.

Her research studies, investigating the mechanisms of and treatments for cognitive dysfunction in the setting of epilepsy, have been funded by federal, foundation, and industry grants.

The BrainGate research was praised for «enabling a new understanding of human brain function and the development of a novel, fully - implanted platform neurotechnology capable of wirelessly transmitting large numbers of neural signals from multiple types of sensors for use in Brain Computer Interface, epilepsy monitoring, and neuromodulation applications.»

LMN is also engaged in research on molecular mechanism underlying brain edema, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease.

In laboratory research, rodent models of seizure activity, typically differentiate between absence seizures (a type of generalized epilepsy, in which electrical activity of the entire brain is affected), and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (a type of partial epilepsy, which only affects one hemisphere of the brainIn laboratory research, rodent models of seizure activity, typically differentiate between absence seizures (a type of generalized epilepsy, in which electrical activity of the entire brain is affected), and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (a type of partial epilepsy, which only affects one hemisphere of the brainin which electrical activity of the entire brain is affected), and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (a type of partial epilepsy, which only affects one hemisphere of the brain).

This allows our scientists to explore new directions in health care and inspires innovation with research into a wide range of diseases including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord and brain injury.

They participate in weekly conferences on clinical neurophysiology topics that review the latest research and findings on the treatment of epilepsy.

Our pediatric neurologists are involved in clinical research to advance our understanding of the causes of epilepsy as well as more effective ways to treat epilepsy.

Our epilepsy physicians and researchers are leaders in epilepsy drug research, electroencephalography (EEG) evaluation, brain mapping methods, and operative EEG techniques.

In a 2013 TED talk, Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon from the University of Toronto, talked about his research and work on deep brain stimulation, a technology used to treat Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

One in 26 people develops epilepsy during the course of their life, and despite many decades of research, we still don't understand what causes seizures, and we still do not have a cure.

BGU researchers in the Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Research Center are gaining insight toward developing new treatments and, possibly, cures for diseases like Alzheimer's, stroke, trauma - induced epilepsy, Parkinson's, and mental illness.

Wake Forest Innovations can help you solve these medical problems by getting you access to the researchers and clinicians at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to advance your preclinical or clinical research — from stroke and epilepsy to pain and addiction and everything in between.

In fact, research suggests that somewhere between 5 % and 20 % of people with epilepsy may be misdiagnosed and, in fact, suffering from seizures provoked by anxiety or underlying traumIn fact, research suggests that somewhere between 5 % and 20 % of people with epilepsy may be misdiagnosed and, in fact, suffering from seizures provoked by anxiety or underlying traumin fact, suffering from seizures provoked by anxiety or underlying trauma.

Her research interests are directed at improving outcomes in early onset epilepsy, which includes the role of early surgical intervention and the ketogenic diet.

Mary Newport, a neonatal pediatrician at Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Florida, learned through research that the active ingredient in Axona is MCT, also known as Medium Chain Triglycerides, a saturated fat used to treat epilepsy as well as in neonatal feeding programs.

I will talk about how it works, what the research shows in treating epilepsy, obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and some of the concerns about ketogenic diets, so you can make an informed decision.

Other research has found this condition in individuals with cerebellar ataxia, stiff man syndrome, type I diabetes, drug - resistant epilepsy, balance problems and more (16).

Although this study would highlight the potential for the classical ketogenic diet approach, we know from the research in adults with epilepsy, being able to stick with this form of ketogenic diet can be challenging.

Looking into this further, I found this research that shows that a ketogenic diet improved sleep and quality of life in children with epilepsy.

Ketogenic diets — extreme low - carbohydrate, high - fat regimens that have long been known to benefit epilepsy and other neurological illnesses — may work by lowering inflammation in the brain, according to new research by UC San Francisco scientists.

The research in epilepsy is extensive and the research in mental health is growing.

Dr. Jong Rho, a paediatric neurologist at the Alberta Childrens Hospital located in Calgary, also runs a research lab and has written several great review papers on the ketogenic diet for epilepsy and autism.

located in Calgary, also runs a research lab and has written several great review papers on the ketogenic diet for epilepsy and autism.

«Research shows that seizures typically improve in about 50 percent of epilepsy patients who follow the classic ketogenic diet.

However, recent research shows that gluten can have significant health impact; so much so that it has been marked as the culprit in being one of the causative factors of as many as fifty five diseases including osteoporosis, schizophrenia, epilepsy, lupus, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, anemia and even cancer.

Quite a lot of research has been done in this area, where gluteomorphins have been found in the urine of patients with schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, postpartum psychosis, epilepsy, Down's syndrome, depression, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.