eNeuro,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. ENEURO.0157 - 24.2024
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Epilepsy,
a
neurological
disorder
characterized
by
recurrent
unprovoked
seizures,
significantly
impacts
patient
quality
of
life.
Current
classification
methods
focus
primarily
on
clinical
observations
and
electroencephalography
(EEG)
analysis,
often
overlooking
the
underlying
dynamics
driving
seizures.
This
study
uses
surface
EEG
data
to
identify
seizure
transitions
using
dynamical
systems–based
framework—the
taxonomy
dynamotypes—previously
examined
only
in
invasive
data.
We
applied
principal
component
independent
analysis
recordings
from
1,177
seizures
158
patients
with
focal
epilepsy,
decomposing
signals
into
components
(ICs).
The
ICs
were
visually
labeled
for
clear
bifurcation
morphologies,
which
then
Bayesian
multilevel
modeling
context
factors.
Our
reveals
that
certain
onset
bifurcations
(SNIC
SupH)
are
more
prevalent
during
wakefulness
compared
their
reduced
rate
non-rapid
eye
movement
(NREM)
sleep,
particularly
NREM3.
discuss
possible
implications
our
results
approaches
suggest
additional
avenues
continue
this
exploration.
Furthermore,
we
demonstrate
feasibility
automating
process
machine
learning,
achieving
high
performance
identifying
seizure-related
classifying
inter-spike
interval
changes.
findings
noise
may
obscure
technical
improvements
could
enhance
detection
accuracy.
Expanding
dataset
incorporating
long-term
biological
rhythms,
such
as
circadian
multiday
cycles,
provide
comprehensive
understanding
improve
decision-making.
Significance
statement
Traditional
focuses
symptoms
electrophysiological
signs
but
overlooks
dynamics.
dynamotypes
introduces
novel
computational
approach
links
transition
signatures
these
While
previously
recordings,
extends
non-invasive
EEG.
relationship
between
sleep
stages
integrating
models
reveal
insights
timing
generalization,
opening
new
pathways
better
diagnostics.
Broader
adoption
is
limited
its
labor-intensive
visual
inspection
process.
Here,
potential
automated
classification,
enabling
scale
larger
cohorts.
Neurophotonics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(02)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Intravital
cellular
calcium
imaging
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
to
investigate
how
different
types
of
neurons
interact
at
the
microcircuit
level
produce
seizure
activity,
with
newfound
potential
understand
epilepsy.
Although
many
methods
exist
measure
seizure-related
activity
in
traditional
electrophysiology,
few
yet
for
imaging.
Seizure,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
90, P. 4 - 8
Published: June 17, 2021
Dynamical
system
tools
offer
a
complementary
approach
to
detailed
biophysical
seizure
modeling,
with
high
potential
for
clinical
applications.
This
review
describes
the
theoretical
framework
that
provides
basis
theorizing
certain
properties
of
seizures
and
their
classification
according
dynamical
at
onset
offset.
We
describe
various
modeling
approaches
spanning
different
scales,
from
single
neurons
large-scale
networks.
narrative
an
accessible
overview
this
field,
including
non-exhaustive
examples
key
recent
works.
Epilepsia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64(4), P. 1074 - 1086
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Abstract
Objective
Understanding
fluctuations
in
seizure
severity
within
individuals
is
important
for
determining
treatment
outcomes
and
responses
to
therapy,
as
well
assessing
novel
treatments
epilepsy.
Current
methods
grading
rely
on
qualitative
interpretations
from
patients
clinicians.
Quantitative
measures
of
would
complement
existing
approaches
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
monitoring,
outcome
prediction.
Therefore,
we
developed
a
library
quantitative
EEG
markers
that
assess
the
spread
intensity
abnormal
electrical
activity
during
after
seizures.
Methods
We
analyzed
intracranial
(iEEG)
recordings
1009
seizures
63
patients.
For
each
seizure,
computed
16
capture
signal
magnitude,
spread,
duration,
postictal
suppression
Results
distinguished
focal
versus
subclinical
across
In
individual
patients,
53%
had
moderate
large
difference
(rank
sum
,
)
between
three
or
more
markers.
Circadian
longer
term
changes
were
found
majority
Significance
demonstrate
feasibility
using
iEEG
measure
severity.
Our
distinguish
types
are
therefore
sensitive
established
differences
results
also
suggest
modulated
over
different
timescales.
envisage
our
proposed
will
be
expanded
updated
collaboration
with
epilepsy
research
community
include
modalities.
eNeuro,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. ENEURO.0157 - 24.2024
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Epilepsy,
a
neurological
disorder
characterized
by
recurrent
unprovoked
seizures,
significantly
impacts
patient
quality
of
life.
Current
classification
methods
focus
primarily
on
clinical
observations
and
electroencephalography
(EEG)
analysis,
often
overlooking
the
underlying
dynamics
driving
seizures.
This
study
uses
surface
EEG
data
to
identify
seizure
transitions
using
dynamical
systems–based
framework—the
taxonomy
dynamotypes—previously
examined
only
in
invasive
data.
We
applied
principal
component
independent
analysis
recordings
from
1,177
seizures
158
patients
with
focal
epilepsy,
decomposing
signals
into
components
(ICs).
The
ICs
were
visually
labeled
for
clear
bifurcation
morphologies,
which
then
Bayesian
multilevel
modeling
context
factors.
Our
reveals
that
certain
onset
bifurcations
(SNIC
SupH)
are
more
prevalent
during
wakefulness
compared
their
reduced
rate
non-rapid
eye
movement
(NREM)
sleep,
particularly
NREM3.
discuss
possible
implications
our
results
approaches
suggest
additional
avenues
continue
this
exploration.
Furthermore,
we
demonstrate
feasibility
automating
process
machine
learning,
achieving
high
performance
identifying
seizure-related
classifying
inter-spike
interval
changes.
findings
noise
may
obscure
technical
improvements
could
enhance
detection
accuracy.
Expanding
dataset
incorporating
long-term
biological
rhythms,
such
as
circadian
multiday
cycles,
provide
comprehensive
understanding
improve
decision-making.
Significance
statement
Traditional
focuses
symptoms
electrophysiological
signs
but
overlooks
dynamics.
dynamotypes
introduces
novel
computational
approach
links
transition
signatures
these
While
previously
recordings,
extends
non-invasive
EEG.
relationship
between
sleep
stages
integrating
models
reveal
insights
timing
generalization,
opening
new
pathways
better
diagnostics.
Broader
adoption
is
limited
its
labor-intensive
visual
inspection
process.
Here,
potential
automated
classification,
enabling
scale
larger
cohorts.