The use of cannabis in epilepsy, and surgery for tremor
b'Around 20-30% of patients with epilepsy can demonstrate resistance to commonly used medications. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis, which can be used for the treatment of epilepsy, shown to actively modulate seizure activity. Dr Emily Stockings (University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia ) outlines how CBD can be helpful for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/741.long\\n\\nDr Georg Kaji (Kantonsspital, St.Gallen, Switzerland) provides a historical overview of surgical techniques and incisionless interventions for tremor \\u2013 how have interventions changed over time? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/727.long'