For the first time, researchers have successfully stimulated a human amygdala and recorded breathing loss. Their research provides important insight into SUDEP. Read More
According to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition. Read More
A new study reports a mutation in a gene that helps regulate calcium in neurons can trigger blackouts in the brain-stem and increase the rick of sudden, unexpected death. Read More
An opinion article reports on a potential common cause for both SIDS and SUDEP. The reason sudden death may occur is due to a person's inability to wake when CO2 levels in the blood rise, as a result of dysfunctional serotonin neurons in the midbrain. Read More
Mice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely. Read More
