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Possible Link Between Different Forms Of Epilepsy Discovered
June 16, 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 -
Toxic Algal Blooms May Cause Seizures In California Sea Lions
June 9, 2008 — An increase of epileptic seizures and behavioral abnormalities in California sea lions can result from low-dose exposure to domoic acid from toxic algal blooms as a fetus. This brain disturbance is a ... > full story -
Brain Pathway That Shuts Down Seizures Identified
June 8, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered a brain pathway that shuts down seizures. They found that an acid-activated ion channel in the brain reacts to a drop in pH (increased acid) in a way that shuts down ... > full story -
Genetic Cause For A Type Of Childhood Epilepsy Identified
May 29, 2008 — Researchers have discovered the genetic cause of a type of childhood epilepsy called childhood absence epilepsy, which accounts for 10-12 percent of epilepsy cases in children under age 16. The ... > full story -
Stroke Victims Experiencing Seizures More Likely To Die, Study Shows
May 19, 2008 — Seizures may be a sign of significant brain injury, and may occur in patients that experience any type of stroke. A new study finds that stroke patients with ensuing seizures are more likely to die ... > full story -
New Insights Into The Dynamics Of The Brain's Cortex
May 13, 2008 — Using mathematics and a computer model of brain activity, scientists have shown a direct link between activity in the cortex and the microscopic structure of this neuronal network. Building on the ... > full story -
Mutant Gene Causes Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability In Women
May 12, 2008 — A mutated gene has been discovered as the key behind epilepsy and mental retardation specific to women. The new discovery, published in Nature Genetics, shows that although men carry the 'bad' gene, ... > full story -
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Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotic Able To Reduce Neuronal Cell Death In Brain Uncovered
May 9, 2008 — Researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drug Causes Bone Loss In Young Women, Study Shows
April 28, 2008 — Young women who took the commonly used epilepsy drug phenytoin for one year showed significant bone loss compared to women taking other epilepsy drugs, according to a new study in ... > full story -
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First-Ever Look At Treatment Practices For Nonepileptic Seizures
April 21, 2008 — A new nationwide clinician survey provides the first comprehensive look at what is community care or "treatment as usual" for nonepileptic seizures, laying the groundwork for clinical trials aimed at ... > full story
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