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  Tablet Computers Acceptable for Reading EEG Results, Study Says

  March 29, 2013 — Physicians have shown that tablet computers can be used to analyze electroencephalogram or EEG results outside of the clinic or ... > full story
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  Dysfunction in Cerebellar Calcium Channel Causes Motor Disorders and Epilepsy

  March 21, 2013 — A dysfunction of a certain calcium channel, the so called P/Q-type channel, in neurons of the cerebellum is sufficient to cause different motor diseases as well as a special type of ... > full story
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  Star-Shaped Glial Cells Act as the Brain's 'Motherboard'

  March 7, 2013 — Researchers have found that the star-shape glial cells that act as the brain's "motherboard" also connect different neuronal circuits in various regions of the brain. The research introduces a new ... > full story
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  Solving the 'Cocktail Party Problem': How We Can Focus on One Speaker in Noisy Crowds

  March 6, 2013 — In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research demonstrates how the brain homes in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem." ... > full story
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  Cooling May Prevent Trauma-Induced Epilepsy

  February 21, 2013 — In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the brain after ... > full story
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  Secrets of Human Speech Uncovered

  February 20, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our lips, jaw, tongue and larynx as we ... > full story
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  Engineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models

  February 19, 2013 — Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a researcher ... > full story
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  Potential Treatment Prevents Damage from Prolonged Seizures

  February 11, 2013 — Researchers have found a new anti-inflammatory compound that can reduce mortality when given to mice after drug-induced seizures. Researchers are hopeful the compound could be administered after ... > full story
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  Cats and Humans Suffer from Similar Forms of Epilepsy

  February 1, 2013 — Epilepsy affects the very core of our being, our brain.  Epileptic attacks can lead to seizures throughout the body or in parts of it. Clouding of consciousness or memory lapses are also ... > full story
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  Parasites and Poor Antenatal Care Are Main Causes of Epilepsy in Africa

  January 31, 2013 — The largest study of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa to date reveals that programs to control parasitic diseases and access to better antenatal care could substantially reduce the prevalence of the ... > full story

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