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The corpus callosum is a physiologically active component of epileptic networks that generates a novel cortico-callosal evoked echo capable of predicting seizure onset, challenging the paradigm that white matter tracts are merely passive transmission pathways. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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To determine how the corpus callosum mediates interhemispheric seizure propagation and to evaluate its potential as a strategic site for recording state-dependent seizure biomarkers.

September 5, 2026Epilepsia OpenOpen Access

Bilateral detection, prediction, and lateralization of seizures using white matter

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NPNrupen Pakalapati CCChia‐Chu Chiang SLSiddharth Lokam

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Preclinical study demonstrates that corpus callosum signals enable seizure prediction and lateralization in experimental models, indicating white matter actively participates in epileptic networks.

Key Points

To determine how the corpus callosum mediates interhemispheric seizure propagation and to evaluate its potential as a strategic site for recording state-dependent seizure biomarkers.
Induced epileptiform activity in vitro and in vivo using 4-aminopyridine.
Quantified propagation dynamics and signal properties using cross-correlation analysis, root mean square amplitudes, Shannon entropy, and spectral coherence.
Characterized a novel corpus callosum evoked echo under hypocalcemia, hypoxia, and callosal disconnection, testing its predictive value with logistic regression.
Epileptiform discharges propagated across the corpus callosum with polysynaptic delays (24.81 ± 4.09 ms in vitro), preserving spectral content while resolving directionality in vivo.
Callosal evoked echoes were eliminated by synaptic blockade and surgical disconnection, confirming dependence on a cortico-callosal feedback loop.
Pre-ictal increases in evoked echo amplitude successfully predicted seizure onset in vitro with an area under the curve of 0.77.

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Pakalapati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd48c6b95aff0620ec389 https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70348

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September 5, 2026Epilepsia OpenOpen Access

Bilateral detection, prediction, and lateralization of seizures using white matter

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Authors

NPNrupen Pakalapati CCChia‐Chu Chiang SLSiddharth Lokam

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Overview

Preclinical study demonstrates that corpus callosum signals enable seizure prediction and lateralization in experimental models, indicating white matter actively participates in epileptic networks.

Key Points

To determine how the corpus callosum mediates interhemispheric seizure propagation and to evaluate its potential as a strategic site for recording state-dependent seizure biomarkers.
Induced epileptiform activity in vitro and in vivo using 4-aminopyridine.
Quantified propagation dynamics and signal properties using cross-correlation analysis, root mean square amplitudes, Shannon entropy, and spectral coherence.
Characterized a novel corpus callosum evoked echo under hypocalcemia, hypoxia, and callosal disconnection, testing its predictive value with logistic regression.
Epileptiform discharges propagated across the corpus callosum with polysynaptic delays (24.81 ± 4.09 ms in vitro), preserving spectral content while resolving directionality in vivo.
Callosal evoked echoes were eliminated by synaptic blockade and surgical disconnection, confirming dependence on a cortico-callosal feedback loop.
Pre-ictal increases in evoked echo amplitude successfully predicted seizure onset in vitro with an area under the curve of 0.77.

Cite This Study

Pakalapati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd48c6b95aff0620ec389 https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70348

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