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Flexible ECG Patch Extended To Enable Arrhythmia Detection
Researchers have extended
the functionality of the
wireless ECG patch for
cardiac monitoring. The
innovative ECG patch is
intended to monitor
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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
... > full story
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
... > full story
Epilepsy-induced Brain Cell Damage Prevented In The Laboratory
For some epilepsy patients,
the condition's side effects
can be as troubling as the
seizures. One pressing
concern is potential
cognitive impairment from
... > full story
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Epilepsy, Autism, Schizophrenia: Master Switch That 'Balances The Brain' Found
September 25, 2008 — Neuroscientists have identified the first known "master switch" to orchestrate the formation and maintenance of inhibitory synapses on neurons, essential for proper brain function. The switch, called ... > full story -
Diet May Eliminate Spasms For Infants With Epilepsy
September 10, 2008 — Infantile spasms are a severe and potentially devastating epilepsy condition affecting children aged typically 4-8 months. In a new study appearing in Epilepsia, researchers have found that the ... > full story -
3T MRI Leads To Better Diagnosis For Focal Epilepsy, Study Suggests
September 5, 2008 — 3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis and safer treatment of patients, according ... > full story -
High Cholesterol Levels Drop Naturally In Children On High-fat Anti-seizure Diet, Study Show
August 28, 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 -
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 -
Understanding How Neurons Communicate May Help Treat Brain Disorders
July 21, 2008 — Scientists have learned important details illustrating how neuronal cells in the brain communicate at a microcellular level. Such knowledge may help in the development of drug compounds used to treat ... > 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
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