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·November 27, 2016·5 min read

Connection Found Between Memory Mechanisms And Resistance To Epilepsy

Researchers identify a specific mechanism that can provide resistance to epilepsy but also damages a specific type of memory.

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·November 25, 2016·4 min read

Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People

Researchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders.

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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?

A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.

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·November 12, 2016·5 min read

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Epilepsy

Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Plant Compound Huperzine A Increases Resistance to Seizures in Genetic Epilepsy Models

Huperzine A, a compound that comes from a club moss, has been shown to increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, a new study reports.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Taking a Deep Dive into NMDA Receptor Variation

A new study could guide anticonvulsant treatment for some people with genetic epilepsy with repurposed Alzheimer's medications.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence Seizures

Disruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.

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·October 8, 2016·5 min read

How the Brain Consolidates Memory During Sleep

Researchers explore how memory consolidation occurs during sleep.

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·September 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain Network That Controls Spread of Seizures Identified

Researchers created a computer model based on direct brain recordings from epilepsy patients and discover the existence of a network of neural regions directly involved in seizures.