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·September 25, 2019·4 min read

Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expected

A new study challenges the belief that epileptic seizures can be predicted by brain wave patterns. Researchers report they have found no evidence that specific brain wave patterns can be a predictive indicator of seizure onset.

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·September 4, 2019·4 min read

Serotonin may be a biomarker for breathing interruptions following seizures

Researchers say serotonin, a chemical commonly associated with mood regulation, may play in breathing problems associated with epileptic seizures. Those who had higher levels of serotonin following a seizure than before the event were less likely to experience interrupted breathing.

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·June 29, 2019·4 min read

3D printed prosthetic hand can guess how you play Rock, Paper, Scissors

A 3D printed hand which uses a computer interface to learn can replicate hand movements.

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·April 26, 2019·3 min read

Trigger region found for absence epileptic seizures

Absence epilepsy may be triggered by an impairment in communication between the striatum and somatosensory cortex.

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·April 17, 2018·4 min read

Using AI to Detect Heart Disease

Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.

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·March 2, 2018·5 min read

Music Boosts Exercise Time During Cardiac Stress Testing

Researchers report listening to music may help people extend the time they are capable of enduring a cardiac stress test. The study also reports the findings could help healthy people to exercise for longer periods of time.

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·November 11, 2017·5 min read

That Music Playing In Your Head

As we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports.