FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 4, 2019Serotonin 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2019Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad geneMice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 21, 2019Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromesAn 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
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2016Leaky Calcium Triggers Brainstem Blackout That Results in Sudden Cardiac DeathA 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
FeaturedNeurology·March 9, 2016Changes in Heart Activity May Signal EpilepsyAccording to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015Human Amygdala Stimulated by Researchers to Gain Insight into Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyFor the first time, researchers have successfully stimulated a human amygdala and recorded breathing loss. Their research provides important insight into SUDEP. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 25, 2013Epilepsy in a Dish: Stem Cell Research Reveals Clues to Origins and Possible TreatmentBy turning skin cells of patients with Dravet syndrome into neurons, researchers create a miniature testing ground for epilepsy Read More
