FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2019·4 min readEpilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expectedA new study challenges the belief that epileptic seizures can be predicted by brain wave patterns. Researchers report they have found no evidence that specific brain wave patterns can be a predictive indicator of seizure onset.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 4, 2019·4 min readSerotonin may be a biomarker for breathing interruptions following seizuresResearchers say serotonin, a chemical commonly associated with mood regulation, may play in breathing problems associated with epileptic seizures. Those who had higher levels of serotonin following a seizure than before the event were less likely to experience interrupted breathing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 13, 2019·3 min readHigh fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the bodyEating a high-fat diet can help with the absorption of oral CBD for those with epilepsy. Previous studies have linked CBD to helping manage seizures associated with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 11, 2019·6 min readThe new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cellsA new technology known as sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencies. The technology could be used to non-invasively treat a range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2019·3 min readLargest ever study finds links in epilepsy genesA large-scale study identified rare genetic variations associated with both severe and less severe forms of epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 28, 2019·4 min readCBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in childrenGenetic testing can help identify children at risk of epilepsy, in addition to identifying new genetic mutations associated with the condition. Using CBD based medications can also help reduce seizures in children with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 22, 2019·3 min readAnticonvulsant mechanism of cilantro uncoveredStudy reveals a molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay seizures. One component of cilantro, dodecenal, binds to a specific part of the potassium channel to open them, reducing cellular excitability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2019·2 min readSocial isolation stresses rodentsSocial isolation caused by housing animals alone increases stress and epilepsy in rodent models. The effects of social isolation may negatively impact the results of preclinical drug trials that use these animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 15, 2019·2 min readReducing seizures by removing newborn neuronsRemoving new neurons generates as a result of neurogenesis following brain injury reduced seizure activity in mouse models of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2019·3 min readHow the brain remembers where you’re heading toTheta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2019·5 min readDoes stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2019·5 min readEpilepsy and sudden death linked to bad geneMice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely.Read More
