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·October 16, 2017·6 min read

Dietary Supplement Dampens Brain Hyperexcitability Seen in Epilepsy

Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.

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·September 22, 2017·3 min read

Better Think Twice About Spice: Synthetic Cannabis’ Impact on Brain Health

A new study reports on the dangers of using synthetic cannabis products on a person's brain and general health.

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·June 27, 2017·2 min read

Seizures Follow Similar Path Regardless of Speed

By capturing a cell by cell view of seizures propagating through a mouse brain, researchers discovered neurons fire in a sequential pattern, regardless of how quickly the seizure occurs. The findings confirm seizures are not a result of neurons going haywire.

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·June 6, 2017·5 min read

Explaining the Link Between Seizures and Psychiatric Disorders

Newly identified neurons in the reticular thalamus could help shed light on the link between seizures and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD and schizophrenia, a new study reports.

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·May 25, 2017·5 min read

Cannabis Derivative Cannabidiol Reduces Seizures in Severe Epilepsy Disorder

A cannabis derivative reduced seizure frequency by 39% in patients with Dravet syndrome.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Why Some Images Trigger Seizures

Researchers believe they have figured out what it is about some static images that trigger seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy.

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·May 4, 2017·4 min read

Brain Model Explores the Cause of Different Epileptic Seizure Onset Patterns

A new study explores which of the two main patterns of brain activity may be seen during the onset of an epileptic seizure.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Silent Hippocampal Seizures Recorded in Brains of Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers 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.

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·April 27, 2017·5 min read

New Analysis of Brain Network Activity Offers Unique Insight into Epileptic Seizures

Researchers look at evolving epileptic brain networks to obtain a better understanding of brain activity in those with epilepsy.

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·April 21, 2017·4 min read

Preventing Seizure-Caused Damage to the Brain

Exosomes isolated from mesenchymal stem cells can limit brain damage caused by status epilepticus, a new study reports.

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·April 19, 2017·3 min read

Cannabis Based Medicine May Cut Seizures in Half For Those With Hard to Treat Epilepsy

Cannabidiol could help cut seizures by half in children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, an extremely severe form of epilepsy, researchers report.