FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 24, 2023·3 min readNew Clues About the Development of EpilepsyThe activation of dentate granule cells in the hippocampus plays a key role in alterations that occur during the development of post-traumatic epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 6, 2014·2 min readHuman Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in MiceTransplanted neurons derived from stem cells shown to be effective in treating epilepsy in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 2, 2014·3 min readResearchers Reveal New Possible Cause of EpilepsyResearchers report deficiencies in hyaluronan can lead to spontaneous epileptic seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2020·2 min readPredicting Epilepsy From Neural Network ModelsAn innovative new model helps predict how damaging conditions in the brain can be triggered by complex dynamics in branching neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2014·2 min readStudy Gives New View on How Cells Control What Comes In and OutThe findings in a new study could help treat channel related neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2018·6 min readCannabidiol May Help Reduce Seizures For Those With Treatment Resistant EpilepsyA new study in The Lancet reports coupling cannabidiol with other anti-epilepsy treatments can help reduce the number of seizures in those with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a treatment resistant form of epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2015·3 min readUnderlying Processes of Working Memory More Complex Than ThoughtA new study reports successful memory performance is based on alternating activity states.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2023·5 min readStudy Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic SeizuresCannabidiol, or CBD, blocks the ability of lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) to amplify neural signals in the hippocampus. LPI weakens the signals that counter seizures, further explaining the value of CBD to treat epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2016·5 min readTaking a Deep Dive into NMDA Receptor VariationA new study could guide anticonvulsant treatment for some people with genetic epilepsy with repurposed Alzheimer's medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 3, 2023·7 min readHidden Brain Circuit Linking Lesion Locations to EpilepsyResearchers discovered a shared brain circuit that may link diverse lesion locations that cause epilepsy. The study, which analyzed data from over 1,500 patients with brain lesions, utilized a technique called lesion network mapping.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 6, 2021·4 min readEpilepsy Research Reveals Why Sleep Increases Risk of Sudden DeathBoth sleep and seizures reduce heart rate, a new study into mortality and epilepsy reveal. Seizures also disrupt the natural regulation of sleep-related changes. This can sometimes prove deadly and increase the risk of sudden death in epilepsy patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 19, 2022·4 min readNew Device Developed for Easier Link Between Brain, Computer, and BodyA newly designed compact device for recording brain activity has a customizable configuration and could help people with restricted mobility regain control of their limbs or provide advanced warnings of epileptic seizures.Read More
