Why is Yawning So Contagious and Why Should it Matter
According to a new Current Biology study, contagious yawning is triggered by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex.... Read More...
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How the Human Brain Detects the ‘Music’ of Speech
Researchers at UCSF discover neurons in the superior temporal gyrus change activity depending on where emphasis falls in a sentence.... Read More...
Seizures Follow Similar Path Regardless of Speed
By capturing a cell by cell view of seizures propagating through a mouse brain, researchers discovered neurons fire in a sequential pattern, regardless of how quickly the seizure occurs. The findings confirm seizures are not a result of neurons going haywire.... Read More...
Explaining the Link Between Seizures and Psychiatric Disorders
Newly identified neurons in the reticular thalamus could help shed light on the link between seizures and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD and schizophrenia, a new study reports.... Read More...
Cracking the Brain’s Memory Codes
Two new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories.... Read More...
Cannabis Derivative Cannabidiol Reduces Seizures in Severe Epilepsy Disorder
A cannabis derivative reduced seizure frequency by 39% in patients with Dravet syndrome.... Read More...
Neurological Conditions May Begin In the Womb
Immune system protein could play a role in the development of schizophrenia and epilepsy during pregnancy, researchers report.... Read More...
Epilepsy Drug Therapies To Be Improved By New Targeted Approach
Researchers have identified a protein that could help those with epilepsy respond more positively to drug treatments.... Read More...
Why Some Images Trigger Seizures
Researchers believe they have figured out what it is about some static images that trigger seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy.... Read More...
Brain Model Explores the Cause of Different Epileptic Seizure Onset Patterns
A new study explores which of the two main patterns of brain activity may be seen during the onset of an epileptic seizure.... Read More...
New Analysis of Brain Network Activity Offers Unique Insight into Epileptic Seizures
Researchers look at evolving epileptic brain networks to obtain a better understanding of brain activity in those with epilepsy.... Read More...
Antidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to Brain
A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.... Read More...