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·April 1, 2016·5 min read

Even When Seizure Free, Children with Epilepsy Can Face Social Problems as Adults

A 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.

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·April 1, 2016·4 min read

Heart Rate Variability Predicts Epileptic Seizures

Researchers have developed a wearable device that measures fluctuations in heart rate and can predict when an epileptic seizure may occur.

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·March 20, 2016·4 min read

Sleep Suppresses Brain Rebalancing

Homeostatic rebalancing occurs during times of wakefulness, and is suppressed during sleep, a new study reports.

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·March 9, 2016·5 min read

Changes in Heart Activity May Signal Epilepsy

According to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition.

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·February 26, 2016·4 min read

Could 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.

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·February 26, 2016·3 min read

Extreme Events in the Brain

A newly developed math model may help explain how epileptic seizures occur.

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·February 25, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain May Handle Teleportation

An innovative new study considers how our brains may handle being 'beamed up' from one location to another.

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·February 9, 2016·5 min read

Using Medical Marijuana to Stop Childhood Seizures

A new study reviews the use of medical marijuana as a potential treatment for childhood seizures.

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·February 6, 2016·12 min read

Aggression’s Role in the Creation of New Nerve Cells

Researchers report that after an aggressive encounter, mice who 'won' a fight showed signs of new neuron growth in the hippocampus.

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·February 3, 2016·3 min read

Closed Loop Stimulation Promises Fewer Side Effects For Parkinson’s Patients

Closed loop stimulation technique offers a significant step forward in developing new methods to treat Parkinson's disease.

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·January 28, 2016·5 min read

Decoding Brain Signals at Almost the Speed of Perception

Researchers used electrodes implanted into the temporal lobes of patients to decode brain signals at nearly the speed of perception.

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·January 28, 2016·6 min read

Pinpointing the Source of Seizures

Researchers look to pinpoint the source of epileptic seizures by looking at networks of electrical activity in the brain prior to the onset of a seizure.