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Wearable Device for Preventing SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)

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Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by the occurrence of seizures. Epilepsy can often prevent patients from living a normal life since it’s nearly impossible to predict when a seizure will occur. The unpredictability of the seizures makes performing tasks such as driving extremely dangerous. One of the challenges in …read more

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Printed Brain Implants Give New Meaning to Neuroplasticity

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3D printing has opened up a world of possibilities in plastic, food, concrete, and other materials. Now, MIT engineers have found a way to add brain implants to the list. This technology has the potential to replace electrodes used for monitoring and implants that stimulate brain tissue in order to …read more

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Twitter trolls attack epileptics with seizure-inducing images

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They hijacked the Epilepsy Foundation’s hashtags and name during national epilepsy awareness month, when the most people follow the feed. Continue reading Twitter trolls attack epileptics with seizure-inducing images→

Epilepsy Foundation Bombarded with Seizure-Triggering Twitter Posts

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The Epilepsy Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against undisclosed Twitter users who users its Twitter feed to post seizure-inducing content. Continue reading Epilepsy Foundation Bombarded with Seizure-Triggering Twitter Posts→

CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

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Despite cannabidiol (CBD) now being an FDA-approved medicine, designated to help control seizures in children with severe epilepsy, there has been very little study into how food affects the marijuana-derived compound’s absorption. A valuable… Continue reading CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods→

Scientists discover molecule in cilantro that can prevent seizures

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Cilantro, also known as coriander, has been traditionally used as a folk medicine for thousands of years, with one of those uses being as an anticonvulsant to prevent the onset of epileptic seizures. New research from University of California… Continue reading Scientists discover molecule in cilantro that can prevent seizures→

Synthetic CBD proves to be cheaper, and just as effective, as its cannabis-derived cousin

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A team of chemists from the University of California, Davis, recently demonstrated that a new synthetic analogue of cannabidiol (CBD) may be just as effective for medicinal uses as its naturally extracted counterpart. This synthetic CBD compo… Continue reading Synthetic CBD proves to be cheaper, and just as effective, as its cannabis-derived cousin→

Lab-Grown Mini-Brains Spontaneously Produced ‘Human-Like’ Brain Waves for the First Time

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The electrical activity of the lab-grown mini-brains was similar to that seen in premature infants and may help researchers understand brain development disorders. Continue reading Lab-Grown Mini-Brains Spontaneously Produced ‘Human-Like’ Brain Waves for the First Time→

Hackaday Prize Entry: Seizure Detection by EEG

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For those that suffer them, seizures are a dangerous thing. Outside the neurological effects, there is always the possibility of injury from the surrounding environment as well – consider the dangers of having a seizure near a busy road, or even simply a glass table. Some detection methods exist for seizure sufferers, but they are primarily based on detecting the jerking motion of the patient. [akhil2001us] thinks it’s possible to do better – by measuring brainwaves to detect the onset of seizures.

The build is centered around the Neurosky Mindwave headset. This is an off-the-shelf product designed specifically for capturing …read more

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