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Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder
Children with autism see
simple movement twice as
quickly as other children
their age, and this
hypersensitivity to motion
... > full story
Geneticists Find Causes for Severe Childhood Epilepsies
Using a DNA sequencing
technique capable of
deciphering all human genes
at the same time,
researchers have discovered
genetic mutations underlying
... > full story
Epilepsy Cured in Mice Using Brain Cells
Epilepsy that does not
respond to drugs can be
halted in adult mice by
transplanting a specific
type of cell into the brain,
researchers have discovered,
raising hope that a similar
... > full story
Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice
A key type of human brain
cell developed in the
laboratory grows seamlessly
when transplanted into the
brains of mice, researchers
have discovered, raising
... > full story
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Turning Human Stem Cells Into Brain Cells Sheds Light on Neural Development
May 2, 2013 — Medical researchers have manipulated human stem cells into producing types of brain cells known to play important roles in neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and autism. The ... > full story -
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World-First Study Predicts Epilepsy Seizures in Humans
May 2, 2013 — A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in a world-first ... > full story -
Intractable Seizures Halted With Experimental Treatment for Rare Pediatric 'Pretzel Syndrome'
April 24, 2013 — With a better understanding of underlying mechanisms that cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in the Old Order Mennonite population, referred to as Pretzel syndrome, a new study reports that ... > full story -
Use of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
April 23, 2013 — Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in ... > full story -
Discovery of Genetic Defect Which Triggers Epilepsy
April 17, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene behind an epilepsy syndrome, which could also play an important role in other idiopathic (genetically caused) epilepsies. With the so-called "next generation ... > full story -
How 'Free Will' Is Implemented in the Brain and Is It Possible to Intervene in the Process?
April 9, 2013 — Researchers have been able to identify the precise moment when a network of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain creates the signal to perform an action, before a person is even aware of deciding to ... > full story -
New Guideline Recommends Treatments for Tapeworm Infection That Is on Rise in U.S.
April 8, 2013 — The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released an evidence-based guideline on treating neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm infection causing seizures that is common in developing countries and is ... > full story -
Non-Invasive Mapping Helps to Localize Language Centers Before Brain Surgery
April 8, 2013 — A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a new ... > full story -
Developmental Delays in Children Following Prolonged Seizures
April 8, 2013 — Researchers have determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus (CSE)—a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes. The ... > full story -
Epileptic Seizures Can Propagate Using Functional Brain Networks
April 2, 2013 — The seizures that affect people with temporal-lobe epilepsy usually start in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. But they are often able to involve other areas outside the temporal lobe, ... > full story
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