FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2020·4 min readPeptide reduced epileptic seizures in human brain tissueThe neuropeptide NPY reduces seizures in human brain tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2020·4 min readEpilepsy study shows link between brain activity and memoryStudy reveals how abnormal brain activity and memory are linked in those with epilepsy. The findings could lead to better treatments for cognitive impairment associated with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2020·3 min readExtra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators, reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptomsNeurostimulation implants used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy also help to reduce mental health symptoms in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 7, 2019·1 min readStudy provides insights on the effects of cannabidiol on severe form of epilepsyThe effect cannabidiol has on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be explained by the drug-drug interaction between CBD and anti-seizure medication.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2019·4 min readStudy provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brainA new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain.Read More
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
