Temporal lobe epilepsy

Introduction Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common type of epilepsy in adults, affecting approximately 1% of the general population. It is formally classified as neuronal misfiring in the mesial temporal lobes causing spontaneous, recurring seizures. In this review, I will investigate how the use of optogenetics in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) reduces seizures and how it can help us understand the cell types and neuronal circuits that underlie seizure generation. The significance of the review is due to the lack of specificity in current treatments and the prevalence of the drug-resistant variation of TLE. This review will focus on three parameters that emerge repeatedly throughout the literature: the methods used to decrease seizure frequency,…

As we can see the temporal lobe is a involved in many vital functions of the brain, thus its damage can cause visual and verbal impairments or, in more severe cases memory disturbances. Due to the fact that it involves the auditory cortex, the epileptic patiens are often extremely sensitive to different voices and noises, they get tense from the various forms of rowdiness. As we have already seen, seizures can be caused by different factors, but there are several common triggers, such as:…

Physiology and Neurobiology, 177(2), 162-168. DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.03.014. Alverti measured the exertion of the legs and respiratory muscles in a specific environmental setting. Using Arida, R., Cavalheiro, E.A., Scorza, F. A. (2010). Favorable effects of physical activity for recovery in temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia, 51(3):76-79. DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2010.02615.x The authors of this study analyzed the positive effects of exercise programs to prevent temporal lobe…

influences how these memories are stored and recalled. Nonetheless, these recollections are additionally prone to decay over time, are susceptible to being distorted which strongly and clearly disputes Brown & Kulik’s findings on the features of FBMs. In respect to these results, it has still been difficult to develop a model that measures how FBMs should be tested and given most findings are based on people’s reactions and memories to events and that are derived from being self-reported they…

patients with temporal lobe epilepsy there is a high resistant to medication. This leads to a risk of memory impairments and mood disturbances. Long-term this leads to quality of life impairments and an increased risk of death. Due to the resistant to medication surgery is recommended for patients with TLE. Anteromesial temporal lobectomy (AMTL) is the most common surgery for the treatment of patients with TLE. AMTL is performed in both children and adults. AMTL is done in 30-40% of surgery…

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stimulate the brain with Monaural, Binaural, Auditory beat stimulation and with meditation to increase and manipulate the temporal lobe in the left side of the brain. According to this research high-frequency beats might facilitate attentional control, which would fit…

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