FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2016·4 min readRat Study Points to Potential New Treatment For SeizuresA new study reports that in rats, a drug that inhibits estrogen synthesis appears to be effective in controlling seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2016·3 min readResearchers Uncover What May Kill Neurons Following a StrokeResearchers discover N3A receptors can reactivate following a stroke, causing neurons to become more sensitive to glutamate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readBrain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With EpilepsyAccording to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2016·4 min readBrain Waves Initiated by Moving, Electrically Silent SourceFindings could help develop new treatments for epilepsy, study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2016·3 min readQuieting the Brain: Neural Network Models Reveal Possible Anti-Seizure StrategiesResearchers perform cluster analysis if cat neural network models and reveal promising anti-seizure strategies.Read More
AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·5 min readLower Cancer Rates in People With Autism Despite Increased Mutations in Cancer Driving GenesA new study reports that although people with autism have increased genetic mutations that drive cancer, they have lower rates of the disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 13, 2016·3 min readSeen That Before: What Causes Déjà Vu?Researchers investigate why we experience episodes of déjà vu.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 1, 2016·5 min readEven When Seizure Free, Children with Epilepsy Can Face Social Problems as AdultsA new study reports learning and behavioral difficulties during childhood can lead to social problems during adolescence for those with epilepsy, even when it is well controlled.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 1, 2016·4 min readHeart Rate Variability Predicts Epileptic SeizuresResearchers have developed a wearable device that measures fluctuations in heart rate and can predict when an epileptic seizure may occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2016·4 min readSleep Suppresses Brain RebalancingHomeostatic rebalancing occurs during times of wakefulness, and is suppressed during sleep, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 9, 2016·5 min readChanges in Heart Activity May Signal EpilepsyAccording to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2016·4 min readCould Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?A pioneering study is underway to test the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
