This paper proposes a framework to develop a consensus-based classification system for cognitive disorders in epilepsy that will be international in scope and be applicable for clinical practice and research globally and introduce the International Classification of Cognitive Disorders in Epilepsy (IC-CODE) project.
Researchers led by Professor Annette Beck-Sickinger and Dr Anette Kaiser at Leipzig University have succeeded in showing on the molecular level how substances can block the Y2 receptor.
This month’s research news includes several studies that have advanced our understanding of what causes seizures.
The researchers said that miRNAs in addition to miR-134 would “provide a rich set of anti-seizure targets for investigation."
Pediatric Epilepsy
A team at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Human Brain Health analyzed 19 published studies on sleep and epilepsy in children and adolescents to try to better understand and articulate the links between them.
An online tool was developed for patient education and therapeutic drug monitoring during pregnancy, as a complement to standard care.
Prenatal valproic acid (VPA) exposure seems to negate the usual male sex-related predominance in the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with females appearing particularly sensitive to the effects of VPA.
Evidence suggests that everolimus is an effective add-on treatment for epilepsy in adult TSC patients, surprisingly without any age limit to individual benefit.
Several multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and the World Health Organization, have recognized the importance of engaging youth in the global agenda.
