Cognizance Biomarkers announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a new patent providing further protection for its novel neuro-inflammatory biomarkers for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of epileptic seizures.
An international team of scientists, researchers and interoperability experts will evaluate biosensors that can track an individual's physiology, behavior, and environment to improve seizure prediction.
LivaNova says a new cost analysis found that Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy (VNS Therapy) System results in lower resource utilization and lower cost for drug-resistant epilepsy patients when compared to continued treatment with anti-epileptic drugs.
Pediatric Epilepsy
The report shows that there continues to be a steady flow of potential antiepileptic drugs progressing to clinical development.
Pediatric Epilepsy
Rapamycin therapy exhibits positive effects on epileptic seizures in cases of TSC in 1-2 ?years but these positive effects on seizure control of rapamycin therapy decline after the second year.
Researchers identify 10 knowledge gaps and propose experiments to close these. If adequately addressed, biofluid microRNAs may be an important future source of diagnostic biomarkers that could also support forthcoming trials of anti?epileptogenesis or disease?modifying therapies.
Discover the latest about what's happening at CURE and in our community in the October 2018 CURE Update from Chief Scientific Officer, Laura Lubbers!
Pediatric Epilepsy
This study suggests that the risk of infantile spasms relapse in TSC may be reduced by high-dose vigabatrin treatment.
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