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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Epileptology
    • Biomarker Discovery

    Background:

    • Epilepsy diagnosis is challenging due to seizure variability and normal scalp EEGs.
    • Paroxysmal slow-wave events (PSWEs) are brief EEG slowing epochs.
    • Identifying deep epileptic activity non-invasively is crucial for patient care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the origin and significance of PSWEs in epilepsy.
    • To validate PSWEs as a potential non-invasive biomarker for deep epileptic activity.
    • To explore the utility of PSWEs in monitoring epilepsy treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Intracerebral and epidural recordings in a rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy.
    • Simultaneous stereo-EEG and scalp EEG in human epilepsy patients.
    • Analysis of PSWEs during spontaneous and induced seizures, and in relation to GABAergic agents.

    Main Results:

    • PSWEs in rats originated in temporo-frontal networks and correlated with seizures.
    • Epidural PSWEs were linked to deep temporal discharges and modulated by GABAergic drugs.
    • Scalp PSWEs in patients mirrored hippocampal activity and increased during preictal and ictal periods.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface PSWEs can reflect remote, deep epileptiform activity.
    • PSWEs show promise as a quantitative, non-invasive biomarker for detecting EEG-silent foci.
    • PSWEs may aid in epilepsy diagnosis and pharmacodynamic monitoring.