Epileptics Living in High Crime Areas Have Three Times As Many Seizures
According to a new study, those with epilepsy who live in high crime neighborhoods have three times as many seizures as those living in lower crime areas.... Read More...
Epilepsy
Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery
Researchers have solves a longstanding mystery relating to perineuronal nets, giving rise to potential new treatments for epilepsy. The study reports the nets modulate electrical impulses in the brain and seizures can occur if perineuronal networks are dissolved.... Read More...
Cannabis Compound CBD Beneficial for Children with Epilepsy
A new study reports a 39 to 46% reduction in seizures in children with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome when given CBD based treatments.... Read More...
How Rare Gene Mutation Affects Brain Development and Memory
Researchers have identified a rare genetic mutation that alters brain development in mice. The mutation appears to cause impairment in memory and disrupts neurotransmission. The study reports memory problems may be improved by transplanting progenitor cells capable of generating inhibitory interneurons into the hippocampus.... Read More...
Early Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Researchers report the earliest signs of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to some psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
How the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental Spaces
An international team of researchers have been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain.... Read More...
Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study
Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.... Read More...
New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have successfully created the most detailed map of the hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory. The map shows the structure, neural connections and functions in vivid detail.... Read More...
Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet
A new study reports the Ketogenic diet can help to improve cognition. The study reports the Ketogenic diet can help improve balance in the gut microbiome, lower blood glucose levels and increase the processes that help to clear amyloid beta from the brain.... Read More...
Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Can Count
A new study reveals human neural activation is different in response to different numbers. The findings demonstrate how we learn to handle number symbols in comparison to quantities.... Read More...
Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target
CRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy. ... Read More...
Heart-Brain Connection Could Be Predictive Biomarker for Epilepsy
A new study report heartbeat irregularities connected with abnormalities in brain activity may be a biomarker for epilepsy in those who have suffered brain injury or infection.... Read More...