Researchers from QUT in collaboration with the Mater Hospital Advanced Epilepsy Unit and the University of Queensland are embarking on a joint study to investigate the link between epilepsy and language.
Deputy Director of Herston Imaging Research Facility and QUT Professor Katie McMahon (pictured) believes patients with epilepsy already have different function in the speech region of the brain due to the impact of their ongoing seizures, she is interested to test this theory against people who have never had a seizure.
We are hoping to identify how MRI can be best used to assess language function in people with epilepsy when planning for surgery.
This research could result in improved treatment for people with epilepsy, and lead to clearer information about the risks and benefits of surgery for people with epilepsy and their families.
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