FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2021·6 min readMarijuana-Like Brain Substance Calms Seizures but Increases After-EffectsThe release of 2-AG, a natural endocannabinoid that is suggested to be the brain's equivalent to THC, dampens down seizure activity but increases post-seizure oxygen deprivation in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 3, 2021·6 min readStudy Yields Tiny Targets for Healing Human MemoryResearchers believe they have found a cause of memory loss in epilepsy patients by recording single neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 2, 2021·6 min read3-D ‘Heat Map’ Animation Shows How Seizures Spread in the Brains of Patients with EpilepsyA new system translates EEG data into a 3D movie which shows activity in all recorded regions of the brain. The heat map shows where seizures start and spread throughout the patient's brain, in addition to evaluating the speed of activity during a seizure.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·7 min readNew Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced SeizuresK.Vita, a new oral dietary substance based on the ketogenic diet, reduced seizures by up to 50% in children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·4 min readBrain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy TreatmentsMicroglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2021·4 min readResearchers Find the Adhesions That Build the Brain’s NetworksThe hepaCAM protein plays a critical role in the communication and coordination of astrocytes as they build synapses. The findings shed new light on potential biological mechanisms behind ASD and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2021·4 min readNew Research Could Lead to Better Treatment for EpilepsyAlterations in the local network of specific brain regions can predict the progression of epilepsy, and determine whether surgery is a viable option for the patient.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2021·4 min readToxic Gas in Rat Brains Shows Potential For New Dementia TreatmentsResearchers have discovered a potential new way to reduce levels of hydrogen sulfide in rats' brains. Decreasing H2S levels decreases the damage the toxic gas can cause, and ultimately may pave the way for the development of new treatments for dementia and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 6, 2021·4 min readKey Brain Molecule May Play Role in Many Brain DisordersmiRNA29 is a key cellular switch in controlling late-stage brain development. Deleting miRNA29 in mice resulted in problems associated with a range of neurodevelopmental problems, including autism and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2021·6 min readLarge New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy ChildrenA new, large-scale neuroimaging study found potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 out of 500 seemingly healthy children, and minor yet clinically significant brain abnormalities in 1 out of 25 children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2021·6 min readEarly-Warning for Seizures Could Be a Game-Changer for Epilepsy PatientsA new mathematical algorithm examines data from EEG and brain implants to learn each epilepsy patient's unique brain pattern signatures. The system can predict the onset of a seizure within an hour, allowing the patient to take necessary interventions.Read More