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Quality Of Life Study Examines Burden Of Epilepsy
October 29, 2007 — This study assesses quality of life among adults with epilepsy. People with epilepsy were found to have worse general health status and to engage in some risky behaviors, such as smoking. Among ... > full story -
'Where Do I Know You From?' Recognition Shows Distinct Memory Processes
October 25, 2007 — New research suggests that the sometimes eerie feeling experienced when recognizing someone, yet failing to remember how or why, reveals important insight into how memory is wired in the human ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drugs May Cause Sexual Disorders
October 25, 2007 — The use of antiepileptic drugs can lead to decreased fertility and increased incidence of reproductive endocrine disorders in both men and women. The study finds that reproductive endocrine ... > full story -
Brain Waves That Distinguish False Memories From Real Ones Pinpointed
October 23, 2007 — For the first time, researchers are able to pinpoint brain waves that distinguish true from false memories, providing a better understanding of how memory works and creating a new strategy to help ... > full story -
Childhood Epilepsy Research Offers New Hope For Seizure Control
October 22, 2007 — Scientists still do not know what causes epileptic seizures, but researchers are one step closer to solving this puzzle with the help of their newly developed genetically modified epileptic ... > full story -
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Accumulation Of Sugar In Neurons May Explain Origin Of Several Neurodegenerative Diseases
October 21, 2007 — A phenomenon considered healthy for cells, such as the accumulation of long chains of glucose (glycogen), which tissues store for energy purposes, is harmful for neurons. The researchers made the ... > full story -
New Fatal Genetic Heart Disease Discovered
October 20, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown congenital disease that is caused by a genetic defect resulting in muscle cells not being able to store energy from sugar. In the worst case, the ... > full story -
Blood May Help Us Think
October 16, 2007 — Scientists propose that blood may help us think, in addition to its well-known role as the conveyor of fuel and oxygen to brain cells. The new theory has implications for understanding brain diseases ... > full story -
Once-a-Day Epilepsy Drug Is Effective For Partial Seizures, Study Suggests
October 15, 2007 — The epilepsy drug lamotrigine is effective in controlling partial seizures when taken once a day as an added therapy, according to a new study. The study involved 239 people from the United States ... > full story -
How Genetic Mutation Causes Epilepsy In Infants
October 3, 2007 — The mutation in a single gene can cause epilepsy in infants. Infants are more susceptible to seizures because their brains are developing at a rapid rate, making their brain cells 'excitable'. Their ... > full story
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