FeaturedNeurology·November 12, 2016·5 min readFive Things You Didn’t Know About EpilepsyResearchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence SeizuresDisruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 13, 2016·6 min readBrain Network That Controls Spread of Seizures IdentifiedResearchers created a computer model based on direct brain recordings from epilepsy patients and discover the existence of a network of neural regions directly involved in seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·5 min readCrowdsourcing Contest of Data From Dogs and Humans Advances Seizure ForecastingTeams of data scientists use crowdsourcing to analyze recordings of electrical activity in the brains of people and dogs before and during seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·4 min readAlgorithms to Detect Epileptic SeizuresResearchers have developed a prediction model that can warn of an epileptic seizure up to 20 minutes in advance.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readBrain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With EpilepsyAccording to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 1, 2016·5 min readEven When Seizure Free, Children with Epilepsy Can Face Social Problems as AdultsA new study reports learning and behavioral difficulties during childhood can lead to social problems during adolescence for those with epilepsy, even when it is well controlled.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 1, 2016·4 min readHeart Rate Variability Predicts Epileptic SeizuresResearchers have developed a wearable device that measures fluctuations in heart rate and can predict when an epileptic seizure may occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 25, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain May Handle TeleportationAn innovative new study considers how our brains may handle being 'beamed up' from one location to another.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·6 min readPinpointing the Source of SeizuresResearchers look to pinpoint the source of epileptic seizures by looking at networks of electrical activity in the brain prior to the onset of a seizure.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 24, 2015·7 min readMarijuana Derivative Reduces Seizures in People With Treatment Resistant EpilepsyA new study reports cannabidiol, a marijuana derivative, is effective at reducing seizure frequency in children and adults with treatment resistant epilepsy.Read More