A new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain. Read More
Functional connectivity problems associated with temporal lobe epilepsy appear to improve after surgery. Read More
According to a new mathematical model of seizures, only the conductivity of the AMPA receptors in neurons in the temporal lobe significantly change, leading to stronger excitation and synaptic signals. Read More
Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences. Read More
Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system. Read More
Researchers have implicated mossy cells in both seizures and memory problems in those with temporal lobe epilepsy. Read More
Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory. Read More
Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception. Read More
Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters. Read More
A new study provides additional evidence that the tenancy for people to be drawn toward religious belief is neurologically based. Read More
Researchers have identified a network of 320 genes they believe to be associated with epilepsy. Read More
A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery. Read More
