FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·4 min readBrain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy TreatmentsMicroglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2021·4 min readResearchers Find the Adhesions That Build the Brain’s NetworksThe hepaCAM protein plays a critical role in the communication and coordination of astrocytes as they build synapses. The findings shed new light on potential biological mechanisms behind ASD and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2021·4 min readNew Research Could Lead to Better Treatment for EpilepsyAlterations in the local network of specific brain regions can predict the progression of epilepsy, and determine whether surgery is a viable option for the patient.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 6, 2021·4 min readEpilepsy Research Reveals Why Sleep Increases Risk of Sudden DeathBoth sleep and seizures reduce heart rate, a new study into mortality and epilepsy reveal. Seizures also disrupt the natural regulation of sleep-related changes. This can sometimes prove deadly and increase the risk of sudden death in epilepsy patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2021·4 min readToxic Gas in Rat Brains Shows Potential For New Dementia TreatmentsResearchers have discovered a potential new way to reduce levels of hydrogen sulfide in rats' brains. Decreasing H2S levels decreases the damage the toxic gas can cause, and ultimately may pave the way for the development of new treatments for dementia and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 6, 2021·4 min readKey Brain Molecule May Play Role in Many Brain DisordersmiRNA29 is a key cellular switch in controlling late-stage brain development. Deleting miRNA29 in mice resulted in problems associated with a range of neurodevelopmental problems, including autism and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2021·6 min readLarge New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy ChildrenA new, large-scale neuroimaging study found potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 out of 500 seemingly healthy children, and minor yet clinically significant brain abnormalities in 1 out of 25 children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2021·6 min readEarly-Warning for Seizures Could Be a Game-Changer for Epilepsy PatientsA new mathematical algorithm examines data from EEG and brain implants to learn each epilepsy patient's unique brain pattern signatures. The system can predict the onset of a seizure within an hour, allowing the patient to take necessary interventions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 19, 2021·3 min readNew EBRAINS-Enabled Tool to Help Guide Surgery in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy PatientsA new computational tool locates areas in a patient's brain where their epileptic seizures occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2021·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Prevents Epileptic SeizuresHippocampal deep brain stimulation prevented seizures in mouse models of temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 21, 2020·5 min readWhy Some Multiple Sclerosis Patients Experience SeizuresStudy identifies a pathway involving astrocytes that help explain why some with multiple sclerosis experience seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2020·2 min readPredicting Epilepsy From Neural Network ModelsAn innovative new model helps predict how damaging conditions in the brain can be triggered by complex dynamics in branching neural networks.Read More
