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Epilepsy Marked By Neural 'Hub' Network
An increased number of
neuron "hubs" in the
epileptic brain may be the
root cause for the seizures
that characterize the
disorder, according to a new
study. Scientists have
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Inherited Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice
Scientists have corrected
key symptoms of mental
retardation and autism in
mice. They have
significantly alleviated a
wide range of abnormalities
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Researchers Can Read Thoughts To Decipher What A Person Is Actually Seeing
Following ground-breaking
research showing that
neurons in the human brain
respond in an abstract
manner to particular
... > full story
Separating The Therapeutic Benefits Of Cannabis From Its Mood-altering Side-effects
Scientists have discovered a
new way to separate the
therapeutic benefits of
cannabis from its
mood-altering side-effects.
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High Cholesterol Levels Drop Naturally In Children On High-fat Anti-seizure Diet, Study Show
August 26, 2008 — Elevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of 10 children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results ... > full story -
Removing Tumors Through The Nose: Neurosurgeon Uses Smaller Openings To Reach The Brain
August 21, 2008 — Dr. Edward Duckworth is part of a new generation of neurosurgeons who are making brain surgery a lot easier on patients. Rather than cutting out large sections of the skull or face, Duckworth is ... > full story -
Epilepsy Linked To Higher Risk Of Drowning
August 19, 2008 — People with epilepsy appear to have a much higher risk of drowning compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 19, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of ... > full story -
Greater Response To Placebo In Children Than In Adults
August 12, 2008 — In a systematic review of antiepileptic drugs, researchers show that children with drug-resistant partial epilepsy enrolled in trials seem to have a greater response to placebo than adults enrolled ... > full story -
When Neurons Fire Up: Study Sheds Light On Rhythms Of The Brain
August 7, 2008 — Neuroscientists have modeled the random synchronization of neuron activation. The findings expand scientists' understanding of brain rhythms, both reoccurring and random, and shed light on the ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects
July 23, 2008 — Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study in Neurology. Research has shown that many ... > full story -
Seizures In Newborns Can Be Detected With Small, Portable Brain Activity Monitors
July 5, 2008 — Compact, bedside brain-activity monitors detected most seizures in at-risk infants. That means the compact units could assist clinicians in monitoring for electrical seizures until confirmation with ... > full story -
Migraine Mutations Reveal Clues To Biological Basis Of Disorder
July 1, 2008 — By studying a rare, inherited form of migraine, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have found clues to the biological basis of the painful, debilitating ... > full story -
Failure To Take Seizure Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Death
June 18, 2008 — People with epilepsy who fail to take their seizure medication regularly could be as much as three times more likely to die, according to a new ... > full story -
Possible Link Between Different Forms Of Epilepsy Discovered
June 17, 2008 — Carnegie Mellon neuroscientists have identified what may be the first known common denominator underlying inherited and sporadic epilepsy -- a disruption in an ion channel called the BK channel. ... > full story
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