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·August 1, 2016·6 min read

Leaky Calcium Triggers Brainstem Blackout That Results in Sudden Cardiac Death

A new study reports a mutation in a gene that helps regulate calcium in neurons can trigger blackouts in the brain-stem and increase the rick of sudden, unexpected death.

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·July 29, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Brain Helps Decrypt Epilepsy

Researchers have developed a virtual brain that can mimic the brain of a person with epilepsy. The model can help provide a better understanding of the disease.

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·July 12, 2016·4 min read

Suicide Rate is 22 Percent Higher in People with Epilepsy Than the General Population

According to a new study released by the CDC, suicide rates among people with epilepsy are 22 percent higher than in the general population.

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·June 24, 2016·6 min read

How The Federal Government Limits Valid Scientific Research on Cannabis Sativa

Researchers question why the federal government attempts to stifle much valid scientific research on the benefits of Cannabis sativa.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·June 16, 2016·3 min read

Epilepsy in Immediate Family Member Increases Your Risk of Autism Diagnosis

According to a new study, having a first degree family member with epilepsy may increase a person's chances of being diagnosed with autism.

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·June 15, 2016·5 min read

Direct Evidence of Ultra Fast Response to Fear in the Human Amygdala

A new study reports the amygdala is able to detect threats in the visual environment in ultra fast time.

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·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Tarantula Toxins Offer Key Insights Into Neuroscience of Pain

Researchers discover two toxins isolated from tarantula venom that may be able to help block pain.

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·June 4, 2016·5 min read

New Insights Into Brain’s Signaling Network

A new study reports researchers have taken an important step toward deciphering the brain's complex neuroelectric communication system that could underlie sleep disorders and conditions such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy and schizophrenia.

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·May 24, 2016·5 min read

Crowdsourcing Contest of Data From Dogs and Humans Advances Seizure Forecasting

Teams of data scientists use crowdsourcing to analyze recordings of electrical activity in the brains of people and dogs before and during seizures.

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·May 18, 2016·4 min read

Drug Used For Pain and Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth Defects

A new study reports that pregnant women who take pregabalin, a drug commonly used to treat pain and anxiety, were three times more likely to have a child with a major birth defect.