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New Culprit for Epileptic Seizures: Some Seizures Arise in Glial Cells
January 16, 2013 — A new study suggests that some seizures may originate in non-neuronal cells known as glia, which were long believed to play a mere supporting role in brain ... > full story -
How the Brain Stays Receptive: Researchers Examine the Role of Channel Protein in Learning
January 9, 2013 — The channel protein Pannexin1 keeps nerve cells flexible and thus the brain receptive for new knowledge. In a new study, mice comprising no Pannexin1 in memory-related brain structures displayed ... > full story -
Genetic Link Between Epilepsy and Migraine
January 7, 2013 — New research reveals a shared genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and migraine. Findings indicate that having a strong family history of seizure disorders increases the chance of having migraine with ... > full story -
Brake on Nerve Cell Activity After Seizures Discovered; Gene Expression Initiates Protective Electrical Response
December 19, 2012 — Selected genes get switched on during and after a seizure, sending signals to reduce uncontrolled firing of nerve cells. A medication that amplifies this response could prevent recurrent seizures and ... > full story -
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Long-Terms Benefits Follow Brain Surgery for Certain Forms of Epilepsy
December 18, 2012 — Brain surgery for certain difficult forms of epilepsy often reduces or eliminates seizures for more than 15 years after the procedure, according to new research by ... > full story -
Promising Clinical Trial to Reduce the Severity of Autistic Disorders
December 12, 2012 — Researchers in France recently published the results of a double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the usefulness of a diuretic in the treatment of autism. Sixty children between three and 11 years ... > full story -
Carbon Nanotubes Lower Nerve-Damaging Chloride in Cells
December 10, 2012 — A nanomaterial can help regulate chloride levels in nerve cells that contribute to chronic pain, epilepsy, and traumatic brain ... > full story -
Fasting May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy
December 6, 2012 — Children with persistent and drug-resistant seizures treated with the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may get an added therapeutic benefit from periodic fasting, according to a small ... > full story -
Significant Changes in Anti-Epilepsy Treatment Options for Infants
December 3, 2012 — A pilot study to determine the best hormonal treatment for infantile spasms (IS) that may lead to changes in prescribing practices for hormone therapy is being presented for the first time at the ... > full story -
First Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Its Kind Suggests Not All Prolonged Seizures Have a Poor Outcome
December 3, 2012 — In the first study of its kind, researchers from five institutions from the UK and U.S. collaborating to determine the long-term outcomes of children with epilepsy found that outcomes varied despite ... > full story
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