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Rare chromosome reshuffling leads to severe complex form of epilepsy

February 18, 2025 5q14.3 microdeletion syndrome, chromosome reshuffling, chromothripsis, clinical diagnosis, developmental epileptic encephalopathy, epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Research

Although it’s more commonly found in cancer, chromosome reshuffling is increasingly identified in neurodevelopmental disorders.

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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years

November 8, 2024 bone malformations, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, epilepsy, FLVCR1, genetic disease, Research, severe developmental conditions

“It was rewarding to be able to provide an explanation for their condition,” said Dr. Daniel Calame, first and corresponding author of the work.

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How the brain’s GPS helps you know where you are

March 26, 2024 brain GPS, endocannabinoids, epilepsy, hippocampus, memory problems, place cells, Research

Researchers show for the first time the role endocannabinoid signals play in living animals moving about in the environment.

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The cerebellum as a source of generalized convulsive seizures

August 17, 2023 Cerebellum, cerebral cortex, convulsions, epilepsy, Research, seizures, ventral posteromedial nucleus

This is the first study to implicate the cerebellum in altering the activity of neurons in the thalamus to cause generalized seizures.

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Uncovering drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

March 28, 2023 astrocytes, brain cancer, epilepsy, Glioma, potassium, Research, seizures

A combination of animal model and patient studies reveals new possibilities to control glioma-related seizures and tumor growth.

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Discovery of an underlying cause for infantile spasm points to a novel therapy

May 19, 2022 epilepsy, IGF-1, infantile spasms, Research

Researchers connected altered IGF-1 levels to infantile spasm in patients and animal models.

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Single cells reveal genetic connections of neurodevelopmental disorders

September 29, 2020 autism spectrum disorders, computational framework, epilepsy, Genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, Research

A novel computational approach helps researchers identify connections between genes involved in different neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Brain tumors trigger silencing of neuronal activity

April 21, 2020 brain tumors, epilepsy, Glioma, glutamate dysregulation, inflammation, Research, seizures, slow depolarization

Sudden episodes of confusion and seizures often are the first signs of a malignant brain tumor. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, director

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Exploring advances in epilepsy treatment

June 8, 2018 Alexandria Bland, Dr. Jay Gavvala, Dr. Sameer Sheth, epilepsy, Healthcare, Neurology, Neurosurgery

If a loved one is living with epilepsy, you’re well aware of how debilitating the disorder can be. While traditional epilepsy treatments are effective for

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What you need to know about epilepsy

January 23, 2018 Alexandria Bland, Dr. Jay Gavvala, epilepsy, Healthcare, Neurology, neurophysiology

According to the Epilepsy Foundation, more than 65 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy and it’s estimated that 1 in 26 people will develop

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