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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Medical Imaging
    • Computational Biology

    Background:

    • Brain activity slowing in electroencephalography (EEG) is typical during rest.
    • A novel pattern of transient cortical slowing, termed paroxysmal slow wave events (PSWEs), has been identified in epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease patients.
    • PSWEs are characterized by median power frequency (MPF) below 6 Hz and durations exceeding 5 seconds.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the temporal and spatial features of PSWEs in epilepsy patients.
    • To identify PSWE characteristics aiding in the diagnosis of epilepsy, particularly drug-resistant epilepsy.
    • To assess the accuracy of PSWE features in distinguishing epilepsy from other brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and mood disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized clinical EEG recordings from Temple University and Bonn University databases.
    • Trained machine learning models on the Temple University dataset to classify epilepsy versus non-epilepsy patients.
    • Applied machine learning models to the Bonn University database for classifying drug-resistant epilepsy against seizure-free groups.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 78.26% classification accuracy distinguishing epilepsy from non-epilepsy patients using the Temple University dataset.
    • Attained 91.67% accuracy in classifying drug-resistant epilepsy versus seizure-free groups with the Bonn University dataset.
    • Demonstrated the potential of PSWEs as diagnostic biomarkers.

    Conclusions:

    • PSWEs can serve as a potential biomarker for early epilepsy diagnosis and risk assessment.
    • PSWE analysis aids in distinguishing between isolated seizures and chronic epilepsy.
    • The association of PSWEs with neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders underscores their importance in monitoring neurological diseases.