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Interpreting the Raw EEG: Temporal Intermittent Rhythmic Delta Activity (TIRDA)
The most common diagnostic pitfall occurs when TIRDA is misread as nonspecific temporal slowing. Many readers unfamiliar with its focal rhythmic structure mistakenly attribute it to background slowing due to prior injury or generalized dysfunction.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 18, 202513 min read
Interpreting the Raw EEG: Occipital Intermittent Rhythmic Delta Activity (OIRDA)
We wish clinicians knew that OIRDA is not an epileptiform discharge. It does not reflect hyperexcitability or paroxysmal depolarization, and in isolation, it is not a seizure pattern.
Fred Shaffer
Jun 17, 202516 min read
5-Min Science: Astrocytes Maintain Brain Health and Trigger Epilepsy
By targeting astrocytes, new therapies could offer more precise and effective ways to manage epilepsy.
BioSource Faculty
Oct 19, 20249 min read
A Deep Dive into Slow Cortical Potentials
Slow cortical potentials are low-frequency EEG shifts indicating cortical excitability, linked to cognition, motor tasks, and disorders.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 23, 202412 min read
A Deep Dive into the Sensorimotor Rhythm
The sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) enhances attention, sleep quality, and cognitive and motor performance.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 22, 202410 min read
Evidence-Based Practice Preview: Part 3
This preview covers Epilepsy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Preeclampsia.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 28, 20237 min read
Neurofeedback is an Effective Treatment for Epilepsy and Seizures
Seizures are abnormal, involuntary behaviors and/or mental states that can occur for many reasons. The variety of seizures is large, with...
John Davis
Jul 31, 20222 min read
The Case for Using the Quantitative EEG (qEEG)
The earliest recording of human brain electrical activity was in 1875. Researchers have found the study of the human EEG a fascinating...
John S. Anderson
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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