FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2020Purified botanical CBD reduces early death in Dravet syndromeUsing purified botanical cannabidiol (CBD) to treat mouse models of Davet syndrome improved mortality and reduced behavioral symptoms associated with the condition. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 24, 2020Antibodies in the brain trigger epilepsyAnti-Drebrin auto-antibodies may be responsible for limbic encephalitis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2020Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked to health disordersMothers who were prescribed macrolide antibiotics, including erythromycin and azithromycin, early in pregnancy had an increased risk of their child being born with malformations, specifically cardiovascular malformations. However, researchers found no link between exposure to these antibiotics and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 21, 2020Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disordersOn average, girls on the autism spectrum are diagnosed 1.5 years later than boys. Over 50% of those on the autism spectrum exhibit co-occurring mental health and medical conditions, such as ADHD and epilepsy. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 16, 2020Lifetime suicide risk factors identifiedAnalyzing previous studies, researchers have identified the effects of individual and environmental risk factors for suicide over a person's lifespan. The risk factors, researchers report, change throughout a person's lifetime. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2020Peptide reduced epileptic seizures in human brain tissueThe neuropeptide NPY reduces seizures in human brain tissue. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2020Epilepsy study shows link between brain activity and memoryStudy reveals how abnormal brain activity and memory are linked in those with epilepsy. The findings could lead to better treatments for cognitive impairment associated with epilepsy. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2020Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators, reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptomsNeurostimulation implants used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy also help to reduce mental health symptoms in patients. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 7, 2019Study provides insights on the effects of cannabidiol on severe form of epilepsyThe effect cannabidiol has on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be explained by the drug-drug interaction between CBD and anti-seizure medication. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2019Study provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brainA new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2019Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expectedA 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. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 4, 2019Serotonin may be a biomarker for breathing interruptions following seizuresResearchers 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. Read More
