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August 29, 2024
New research from Eleonora Tamilia and colleague (first author Georgios Ntolkeras) shows that a noninvasive technique combining EEG readings, MRI data, and machine learning can identify the most epileptogenic brain regions much faster than previous methods which required multiple days of invasive monitoring.
Original article in: Epilepsia >
March 27, 2024
Topiramate — an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder — does not appear to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children exposed to it prenatally, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Original article in: New England Journal of Medicine >
May 25, 2023
HMS News article on new research from Christopher A. Walsh and Kristopher T. Kahle, co-first authors Sattar Khoshkhoo and Yilan Wang, examining the role of somatic mutations — DNA alterations that occur after conception — in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) and suggesting the potential of using existing cancer therapies to treat TLE that is resistant to anti-seizure medications.
Original article in: JAMA Neurology >
October 16, 2019
New research from the labs of Bruce Yanker and colleagues, co-first authors Joseph Zullo and Derek Drake, shows that neural activity emerges as a factor in longevity.
Original article in: Nature >