High fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the body
Eating a high-fat diet can help with the absorption of oral CBD for those with epilepsy. Previous studies have linked CBD to helping manage seizures associated with epilepsy.... Read More...
Epilepsy
The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells
A new technology known as sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencies. The technology could be used to non-invasively treat a range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.... Read More...
Largest ever study finds links in epilepsy genes
A large-scale study identified rare genetic variations associated with both severe and less severe forms of epilepsy.... Read More...
CBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in children
Genetic testing can help identify children at risk of epilepsy, in addition to identifying new genetic mutations associated with the condition. Using CBD based medications can also help reduce seizures in children with epilepsy.... Read More...
Anticonvulsant mechanism of cilantro uncovered
Study reveals a molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay seizures. One component of cilantro, dodecenal, binds to a specific part of the potassium channel to open them, reducing cellular excitability.... Read More...
Social isolation stresses rodents
Social isolation caused by housing animals alone increases stress and epilepsy in rodent models. The effects of social isolation may negatively impact the results of preclinical drug trials that use these animals.... Read More...
Reducing seizures by removing newborn neurons
Removing new neurons generates as a result of neurogenesis following brain injury reduced seizure activity in mouse models of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.... Read More...
How the brain remembers where you’re heading to
Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.... Read More...
Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?
Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.... Read More...
Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene
Mice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely.... Read More...
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals linked to tripling in epileptic fit risk
An observational study reports the use of strobe lighting at concerts and music festivals triples the risk of seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy. Additionally, the use of ecstasy during nighttime concerts heightened epileptic seizure risk.... Read More...
New research could help predict seizures before they happen
Specific transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are associated with epilepsy. The levels of tRNA fragments in blood samples are higher pre-seizure. The findings provide a novel biomarker for the detection of seizures prior to their occurrence.... Read More...