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·February 13, 2023·5 min read

Study Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic Seizures

Cannabidiol, or CBD, blocks the ability of lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) to amplify neural signals in the hippocampus. LPI weakens the signals that counter seizures, further explaining the value of CBD to treat epilepsy.

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·January 29, 2023·4 min read

Fear of Public Places Is Common in Adults With Epilepsy

Phobic and agoraphobic symptoms are common in those with epilepsy and result in a poorer quality of life.

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·January 24, 2023·3 min read

New Clues About the Development of Epilepsy

The activation of dentate granule cells in the hippocampus plays a key role in alterations that occur during the development of post-traumatic epilepsy.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

The Neuronal Basis of Impaired Consciousness in Absence Epilepsy

During absence seizures, most neurons showed decreased activity. This, researchers say, explains the decrease in brain function and impaired consciousness during an absence epilepsy seizure.

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·November 17, 2022·2 min read

Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza

People who contracted COVID-19 are significantly more likely to develop epilepsy or experience a seizure within 6 months of infection than those who contracted influenza.

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·August 15, 2022·7 min read

Peptide Delivered by Nasal Spray Can Reduce Seizure Activity and Protect Neurons in Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy

A1R-CT, a novel peptide that binds to neurabin, can be administered via a nasal spray and holds the potential to interrupt uncontrollable brain activity associated with TBI, stroke, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Abortion Ban May Mean Denial of Effective Drugs for Women With MS, Migraine and Epilepsy

New abortion bans and restrictions could result in life-threatening consequences for women of childbearing age with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraine due to restrictions placed on their ability to access life-saving medications. Patients in states with strict abortion restrictions are reporting they are unable to access teratogenic drugs to treat their conditions, including methotrexate, as the medications can induce abortion.

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·July 7, 2022·4 min read

New Research Could Explain Unknown Causes of Epilepsy

A protein called Tmep appears to control neuron excitability by altering the behavior of an ion channel, impacting the likelihood of whether that neuron will fire.

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·June 14, 2022·3 min read

How Epilepsy and Migraine Drug Causes Birth Defects

Valproic acid (VPA), an anti-convulsant medication, can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Researchers identified a molecule called p19Arf that appears to be responsible for VPA's induced senescence in neuroepithelial cells. When exposed to VPA, mice lacking p19Arf did not experience gene expression alterations associated with ASD.