Epilepsy in adults
Epilepsy is one of the most common serious brain conditions, affecting over 70 million
people worldwide. Its incidence has a bimodal distribution with the highest risk in infants and …
people worldwide. Its incidence has a bimodal distribution with the highest risk in infants and …
The genetic landscape of the epileptic encephalopathies of infancy and childhood
Epileptic encephalopathies of infancy and childhood comprise a large, heterogeneous
group of severe epilepsies characterised by several seizure types, frequent epileptiform …
group of severe epilepsies characterised by several seizure types, frequent epileptiform …
On-demand cell-autonomous gene therapy for brain circuit disorders
Several neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders are characterized by
intermittent episodes of pathological activity. Although genetic therapies offer the ability to …
intermittent episodes of pathological activity. Although genetic therapies offer the ability to …
The hidden genetics of epilepsy—a clinically important new paradigm
RH Thomas, SF Berkovic - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2014 - nature.com
Understanding the aetiology of epilepsy is essential both for clinical management of patients
and for conducting neurobiological research that will direct future therapies. The aetiology of …
and for conducting neurobiological research that will direct future therapies. The aetiology of …
Activated astrocytes attenuate neocortical seizures in rodent models through driving Na+-K+-ATPase
Epileptic seizures are widely regarded to occur as a result of the excitation-inhibition
imbalance from a neuro-centric view. Although astrocyte-neuron interactions are …
imbalance from a neuro-centric view. Although astrocyte-neuron interactions are …
Epilepsy genetics: clinical impacts and biological insights
Genomics now has an increasingly important role in neurology clinics. Regarding the
epilepsies, innovations centred around technology, analytics, and collaboration have led to …
epilepsies, innovations centred around technology, analytics, and collaboration have led to …
Electrophoretic drug delivery for seizure control
The persistence of intractable neurological disorders necessitates novel therapeutic
solutions. We demonstrate the utility of direct in situ electrophoretic drug delivery to treat …
solutions. We demonstrate the utility of direct in situ electrophoretic drug delivery to treat …
A comprehensive review of emerging trends and innovative therapies in epilepsy management
Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder affecting millions worldwide, with a substantial
number of patients facing drug-resistant epilepsy. This comprehensive review explores …
number of patients facing drug-resistant epilepsy. This comprehensive review explores …
Controlling epileptiform activity with organic electronic ion pumps
Figure 1. OEIP delivery of K+ directly to neural tissue to induce hyperexcitability a) Due to an
applied bias voltage, Vpump, cations are electrophoretically transported from the reservoir …
applied bias voltage, Vpump, cations are electrophoretically transported from the reservoir …
Neuroregenerative gene therapy to treat temporal lobe epilepsy in a rat model
J Zheng, T Li, S Qi, B Qin, J Yu, G Chen - Progress in neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common drug-resistant epilepsy associated with
abundant cell death in the hippocampus. Here, we develop a novel gene therapy-mediated …
abundant cell death in the hippocampus. Here, we develop a novel gene therapy-mediated …