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·September 3, 2021·3 min read

New AI Algorithm Improves Brain Stimulation Devices to Treat Disease

Novel AI technology allows researchers to understand which brain regions directly interact with each other, which helps guide the placement of electrodes for DBS to treat neurological diseases.

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·September 3, 2021·3 min read

Epilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Transform Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

Researchers report self-perception does not diminish nor does an individual's personality change as a result of closed-loop brain stimulation brain implants for the treatment of epilepsy.

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·August 22, 2021·2 min read

Sudden Death From Deep in the Brain?

Researchers have identified a circuit within the brain that may be responsible for respiratory dysfunction and sudden death associated with Dravet syndrome.

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·August 4, 2021·6 min read

Marijuana-Like Brain Substance Calms Seizures but Increases After-Effects

The 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.

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·August 3, 2021·6 min read

Study Yields Tiny Targets for Healing Human Memory

Researchers believe they have found a cause of memory loss in epilepsy patients by recording single neurons in the brain.

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·August 2, 2021·6 min read

3-D ‘Heat Map’ Animation Shows How Seizures Spread in the Brains of Patients with Epilepsy

A 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.

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·July 24, 2021·7 min read

New Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced Seizures

K.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.

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·July 23, 2021·4 min read

Brain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy Treatments

Microglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.

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·June 26, 2021·4 min read

Researchers Find the Adhesions That Build the Brain’s Networks

The 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.

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·May 20, 2021·4 min read

New Research Could Lead to Better Treatment for Epilepsy

Alterations 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.

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·May 6, 2021·4 min read

Epilepsy Research Reveals Why Sleep Increases Risk of Sudden Death

Both 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.

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·April 14, 2021·4 min read

Toxic Gas in Rat Brains Shows Potential For New Dementia Treatments

Researchers 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.

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