New study identifies brain region associated with breathing failure following seizures


  • World
  • Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have identified a part of the brain that may be associated with breathing failure following a seizure in people with severe epilepsy that cannot be controlled with medication, according to a new study published on Tuesday.

The condition, known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), is the leading cause of death in such patient population, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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