Tag: Epilepsy
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Experts from UK-India to launch world’s largest study on brain injury among babies in India
The experts will study around 80,000 women recruited from three major hospitals in south India - the Bangalore Medical College, the Madras Medical College and the Calicut Medical College.
November 21, 2019 -
CSIR researching on cannabis for treating cancer, epilepsy
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is doing a research on the medicinal use of cannabis for treating diseases like cancer, epilepsy and sickle cell anaemia.
November 23, 2018 -
Structural differences in brain linked to epilepsy
Thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions could predict an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
January 22, 2018 -
Epilepsy drug in pregnancy ups oral cleft risk in baby
Risk of oral clefts is most pronounced in women taking higher doses of topiramate to treat epilepsy.
December 30, 2017 -
Marijuana compound may cut seizures in rare epilepsy disorder
Administering marijuana compound may help reduce the frequency of seizures in patients with a rare and severe form of epilepsy by 39 per cent, researchers say. The Dravet syndrome is a complex childhood epilepsy disorder that is associated with drug-resistant seizures and a high mortality rate. The study showed that cannabidiol, or CBD — a …
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May 25, 2017 -
Stress may trigger seizure for epilepsy patients
For people suffering with epilepsy, facing stressful events such as the war, trauma or natural disaster, or the death of a loved one, may act as a common trigger for seizures, a study has found. Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. The findings showed that …
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April 4, 2017 -
Gene linked to epilepsy identified
British scientists have identified a gene network in the brain that is associated with epilepsy, a discovery which may lead to additional treatment for the condition. Epilepsy that affects over 50 million people worldwide is a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures, which are thought to be caused …
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December 13, 2016 -
Planned pregnancy can help 90% epileptic women have healthy babies
Planned pregnancy can help 90 per cent of epileptic women deliver healthy babies, said doctors. During pregnancy, despite ongoing treatment, some epileptic women may experience seizures which can affect their health and that of their babies. Yet, if properly managed, the risks are almost negligible, doctors said. “It’s a myth that women with epilepsy cannot …
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November 19, 2016 -
Epileptics face higher risks of discrimination
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that people with epilepsy are at significantly higher risk of experiencing discrimination due to health problems than the general population. This risk is greater for them than those with other chronic health problems such as diabetes, asthma and migraines. People with epilepsy also had a greater likelihood of …
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September 20, 2016