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Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 17, 2014·3 min read

A New Genetic Cause for a Progressive Form of Epilepsy Identified

A new study reports researchers have identified a new gene implicated in a progressive form of epilepsy.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 7, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Genetic Cause of Epilepsy

A new study reports researchers have used whole genome sequencing to identify a new genetic cause of epileptic encephalopathy.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 6, 2014·2 min read

Human Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in Mice

Transplanted neurons derived from stem cells shown to be effective in treating epilepsy in mice, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 27, 2014·2 min read

Study Gives New View on How Cells Control What Comes In and Out

The findings in a new study could help treat channel related neurological disorders.

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Electrophysiology Featured

·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Graphene Microelectrodes are Powerful Tools for Studying Epilepsy and Other Brain Disorders

Researchers develop a graphene microelectrode that allows for optical imaging and electrophysiological recordings of neural circuits.

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Featured Neurology

·October 15, 2014·4 min read

Brain Surgery Through the Cheek

Researchers develop a working prototype of a neurosurgical robot which can enter the brain through the cheek and perform delicate hippocampal surgeries for epilepsy patients.

Featured Neurology

·September 25, 2014·4 min read

Large Study Pinpoints Synapse Genes with Major Roles in Severe Childhood Epilepsies

Researchers identify a genetic mutation that causes severe forms of childhood epilepsy.

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Featured Neurology

·August 13, 2014·3 min read

Reduction of Tau Protein Improves Symptoms in Model of Severe Childhood Epilepsy

A new study reports that reducing levels of tau protein in the brain effectively blocks the development of Dravet syndrome in mouse models.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 12, 2014·4 min read

Neurons at Work

Researchers present evidence that the alternative splicing process frequently works differently in different types of neurons.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 16, 2014·4 min read

Study Yields Important Clues to the Genetics of Epilepsy

Researchers have discovered a significant genetic component of IGE.

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Featured Neurology

·June 6, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Pave the Way for Improved Epilepsy Treatments

New findings could pave the way for developing improved epilepsy treatments and therapies for other neurological disorders.

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Featured Neurology

·May 29, 2014·3 min read

Neural Transplant Reduces Absence Epilepsy Seizures in Mice

Researchers identify areas in the cerebral cortex which are affected in mice with absence epilepsy. Transplanting embryonic neural cells into these areas, the researchers were able to alleviate the symptoms of the disease by reducing seizure activity.

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Epilepsy

A New Genetic Cause for a Progressive Form of Epilepsy Identified

Researchers Identify New Genetic Cause of Epilepsy

Human Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in Mice

Study Gives New View on How Cells Control What Comes In and Out

Graphene Microelectrodes are Powerful Tools for Studying Epilepsy and Other Brain Disorders

Brain Surgery Through the Cheek

Large Study Pinpoints Synapse Genes with Major Roles in Severe Childhood Epilepsies

Reduction of Tau Protein Improves Symptoms in Model of Severe Childhood Epilepsy

Neurons at Work

Study Yields Important Clues to the Genetics of Epilepsy

Researchers Pave the Way for Improved Epilepsy Treatments

Neural Transplant Reduces Absence Epilepsy Seizures in Mice

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