epilepsy
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Woman’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Successfully Treated by Unique Brain Implant
The brain of 34-year-old Amber Pearson contains a one-of-a-kind implant. The Oregon resident is the first person to have a deep brain stimulation device that manages both her epileptic seizures and her obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms. Her subsequent improvement has inspired scientists to conduct larger studies of the technology. Pearson’s story was first detailed in…
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Dogs Detect Seizures By Smelling Them, New Evidence Suggests
Trained assistance dogs have shown that they can sniff out an assortment of diseases, but the canine ability to smell seizures has never been thoroughly examined—nor has the existence of a distinct seizure scent ever been proven. An encouraging new study suggests dogs are indeed capable of the feat—and they’re actually amazing at it.
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An FDA Panel Just Recommended An Epilepsy Drug Made From Cannabis
This year, the Food and Drug Administration is joining stoners the world over in celebrating 4/20.
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Twitter User Accused Of Sending Journalist Seizure-Inducing GIF: ‘Let’s See If He Dies’
Disturbing new details have emerged in the case of a Maryland man accused of sending a seizure-inducing GIF to Newsweek journalist Kurt Eichenwald, including private Twitter messages where the suspect allegedly wrote, “I hope this sends him into a seizure,” and, “let’s see if he dies”.