FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2016·4 min readRat Study Points to Potential New Treatment For SeizuresA new study reports that in rats, a drug that inhibits estrogen synthesis appears to be effective in controlling seizures.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 31, 2014·3 min readLink Seen Between Seizures and Migraines in the BrainResearchers discover a link between the dynamics of seizures and spreading depression associated with migraine auras.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 20, 2019·8 min readEEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in AdvanceResearchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice.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
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2017·4 min readBrain Model Explores the Cause of Different Epileptic Seizure Onset PatternsA new study explores which of the two main patterns of brain activity may be seen during the onset of an epileptic seizure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·3 min readNew Therapy Target for Kids’ Fever-Induced SeizuresResearchers have identified a new key factor in the generation of febrile seizures. The findings could lead to new therapeutic treatments for fever induced seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2018·4 min readCBD Oil Study Shows Significant Improvements in Patients with Treatment Resistant EpilepsyA new study reveals CBD oil significantly improves seizure frequency and other symptoms in people with treatment resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2017·3 min readBetter Think Twice About Spice: Synthetic Cannabis’ Impact on Brain HealthA new study reports on the dangers of using synthetic cannabis products on a person's brain and general health.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 1, 2017·4 min readSilent Hippocampal Seizures Recorded in Brains of Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers have identified silent, seizure like activity in the hippocampus of two patients with Alzheimer's disease. They believe the seizure activity could contribute to the cognitive symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
