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Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) remains a critical concern in epilepsy management, with the underlying mechanisms still not fully understood. ...
If not released properly, MMP-9 can lead to a variety of brain disorders including epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism, brain injury, stroke, neurodegeneration, pain, and brain tumors. ...
We recently announced a Statistically Significant Reduction of Seizures for Epilepsy Compared to Standard CBD from a Clinical Dose & Efficacy Study ("Study'') conducted by Dr. ...
At Washington D.C., CEO Robert Yao and other team members joined them for the 71s American Epilepsy Society (AES) conference. There, the team held 3 days of exhibits and presented. Why didn’t Neel and Kristi, like Robert, simply fly to the biggest event in epilepsy? The EpiFinder road team’s mission was to spread the word about EpiFinder and what we ...
To learn more, check out the International League Against Epilepsy’s info on motor seizures. Non-Motor Onset Seizures Not all focal seizures cause movement. ...
On July 19, 2018, members of EpiFinder’s business team, Jessica Acosta, Smita Gopalakrishnan, Jing He, and Joe Son, attended the CSO Expo Event at Arizona State University. There, 70 middle and high school students gathered to explore their interest in STEM and network with professionals. These students are Chief Science Officers, or CSOs. They strive to promote science in their schools in ...
Epilepsy and autism sometimes co-occur. While less than 1% of people have epilepsy overall, about 12% of autistic people have epilepsy. ...
Self-care is an important way to help those with epilepsy to avoid a common trigger, stress. I have included a bit of advice to keeping your life a little bit more tidy and organized to keep your mind at ease. ...
The Company is focused on treating neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder “PTSD,” including ...
In determining the structure of this transporter, one of the smallest proteins ever made, researchers have opened up new avenues to improve drugs for a variety of debilitating diseases, including epilepsy, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia disorders, Parkinson's and Huntington's Diseases, anxiety and autism spectrum disorders. ...
Disambiguation The process of stimulating the Vagus Nerve with micropulses of electrical current is referred to in a number of different ways. Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) - Typically refers to stimulation of the nerve with a surgically implanted device and electrode. Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS, taVNS, nVNS, LLTS) - Refers to stimulation of the vagus nerve without ...
In 2018, Epidiolex — a liquid formulation of CBD — was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat certain types of epilepsy. When Ward tested CBD’s pain-relieving power in mice, she noticed it wasn’t absorbed well by the digestive system, so less than 10% of the amount consumed shows up in the blood. ...
Maheady’s coloring book for children and adults highlighting nurses with different disabilities (e.g. hearing loss, autism, epilepsy, spina bifida, limb loss, and chronic illnesses). The nurses demonstrate the “abilities” of real-life nurses following cutting-edge safety protocols in medical settings.  I am a nurse: Color me Exceptional! ...
” In November 2018, GW Pharmaceuticals, with offices in London, UK and Carlsbad, California, announced the FDA had approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Draven syndrome, which are severe forms of childhood epilepsy. The drug, a form of cannabidiol, is marketed in the U.S. by a GW subsidiary, Greenwich Biosciences. ...
Many people with epilepsy and their relatives feel insecure and are afraid to miss a seizure - especially at night. The simple solution would be an epilepsy alarm that registers seizures and alerts parents or caregivers. ...
Lisbeth, caretaker, Denmark Sanne lives in Sølund in Denmark and has frequent epileptic seizures. She uses the Epi-Care free epilepsy wristband, so her caretaker Lisbeth is always alerted when seizures occur. ...
The healthcare industry is a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. It can make large-scale impacts with its strong entrepreneurs and leaders. EpiFinder VP and COO Neel Mehta recently sat down with Saul Marquez from Outcomes Rocket. He spoke about his experience as a leader in the healthcare industry. During the podcast, Neel described how he got into the healthcare industry. Neel joined the ...
It has proven to become an tremendous boon for people afflicted by epilepsy. While it has had a lengthy, intricate history throughout the Earth, some great advantages of devoting it cannot be dismissed. ...
This metabolic disorder impairs brain development resulting in epilepsies, movement disorders learning disabilities etc. while there is a treatment: the ketogenic diet which allows the brain to use fat as an alternative fuel to glucose. 30 patients were tested in this study which is a large number given the rare occurrence of the condition. ...
When we lose a spider species, we may lose a compound that could have cured epilepsy. We may lose a silk that could have produced a strong and lightweight ...