epilepsy

illustration of new neurostimulator
July 17, 2020

Brain stimulator makes West Coast debut in Seattle

Updated device also records brain signals so physicians can better manage patients’ conditions such as Parkinson’s, essential tremor and epilepsy.

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drawing of a hallucination
August 9, 2018

Amid seizures, man sketched his 'beautiful' hallucinations

A 71-year-old man experienced seizures more and more frequently until they were occurring several times an hour.

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artistic rendition of DNA strands
April 25, 2018

Detecting mosaic variation in parents improves genetic counseling

Mosaic variations in the cells of a parent may explain why childhood epilepsy strikes twice in some families

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Case Schorr
March 5, 2018

Brain surgery helps Cheney High graduate put seizures in rear view

About two-thirds of people with epilepsy are able to stop seizures with medications. But another third, like Casey Schorr, don’t respond well.

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February 14, 2018

Segment: With surgery, teen reclaims life

Casey Schorr was desperate to take back control of his life after epilepsy resulted in debilitating seizures. 

picture of Casey Schorr
February 14, 2018

Teen gets his life back after neurosurgery

After Casey Schorr developed epilepsy at age 12, his life was put on hold as the seizures became worse and medication, even at high doses, didn't help. The Spokane teen turned to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon. 

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brain waves
October 9, 2017

Dravet syndrome mice study shows cannabidiol benefits and action

Cannabidiol treatment of mice with this genetic condition reduces epileptic seizures and autism-like behaviors.

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January 28, 2016

Scientists decode brain signals nearly at speed of perception

Using electrodes implanted in the temporal lobes of awake patients, scientists have decoded brain signals at nearly the speed of perception.

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July 15, 2014

Technology tapped to try to restore memory

Developing next-generation technologies to restore memory is the goal of a new, multi-center $22.5 million, four-year effort.  The project, which is in support of President Obama’s BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnolo

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March 19, 2014

Anti-anxiety drugs might rebalance autistic brain

A well-known class of drugs used to treat anxiety and epileptic seizures might provide a new therapeutic approach to managing autism.

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