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- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why kids with epilepsy need a seizure action plan
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures And it's common It's estimated that 1 in 26 people develop the disorder, according to the Epilepsy Foundation It affects people of all genders, races and ages, including children And as school is starting across the country, Dr Anthony Fine, a Mayo Clinic pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, says it's important that parents
- New study in Brain Communications finds personalized deep brain . . .
ROCHESTER, Minn — A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an innovative deep brain stimulation (DBS) platform that was used to not only reduce seizures, but also improve memory and sleep — two common challenges for patients with epilepsy Epilepsy, a seizure disorder that affects
- Demystifying epilepsy and increasing awareness
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder, is a neurological condition affecting the nervous system Epileptic seizures are caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain These seizures may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown In fact, in two-thirds […]
- ‘Dogtor’ and doctor return joy to boy with severe epilepsy
The Hunters felt like they were losing their son Calvin to severe epilepsy At Mayo Clinic, they found help from a 'dogtor' and a doctor
- Enjoying a ‘New Normal’ After Epilepsy Surgery - Mayo Clinic News . . .
One way she tries to do that is by sharing her story and encouraging other people living with epilepsy to consider surgery “I know it can sound scary, but it is so worth a try,” she says “I can’t thank everyone at Mayo enough ” Hear more from Jessica and Colin in the video below, created for the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
- Seizure forecasting with wrist-worn devices possible for people with . . .
This study is part of the Epilepsy Foundation of America's Epilepsy Innovation Institute, and the My Seizure Gauge project, which is an international collaboration aimed at using wearable devices for seizure detection and forecasting in epilepsy Additional support was provided by the Mayo Clinic Neurology Artificial Intelligence Program
- AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly . . .
Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined
- Mayo Clinic researchers lead transformative shift toward . . .
Mayo Clinic is exploring treatment approaches to help patients living with the most severe and difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy
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