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New Mechanism Found For Memory Storage In Brain
July 19, 2007 — Our experiences -- the things we see, hear, or do -- can trigger long-term changes in the strength of the connections between nerve cells in our brain, and these persistent changes are how the brain ... > full story -
Evidence Found For Novel Brain Cell Communication
July 16, 2007 — New research provides strong evidence for a novel type of communication between nerve cells in the brain. The finding may have relevance for the prevention and treatment of epilepsy, and possibly in ... > full story -
Epilepsy Means Three Times Higher Risk Of Committing Suicide, Study Suggests
July 6, 2007 — People with epilepsy are three times more likely to commit suicide than the general population, according to a recent article. Researchers also found that women with epilepsy were more likely to ... > full story -
Damping The Odds That Fireworks Will Spark Seizures
July 3, 2007 — Bright light that flickers frequently or rapidly, like a strobe light, can trigger seizures in some people -- a phenomenon documented in nearly 700 children who were hospitalized in Japan 10 years ... > full story -
Millions Of Children With Epilepsy Denied Drug That Costs Less Than $3 A Year
June 8, 2007 — Millions of children with epilepsy in developing countries are being denied an effective drug that costs less than $3 a year, according to an editorial in this week's British Medical Journal. ... > full story -
Experts Call For Urgent Research Into Antiepileptic Drugs Given To Children
June 7, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a five-fold increase in newer antiepileptic drugs given to children, despite the fact that their long-term safety has not been established. They've now called for urgent ... > full story -
After Epilepsy Surgery, Quality Of Life Related More To Seizures Than Memory
June 4, 2007 — New research helps doctors and patients weigh the risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery. It shows that quality of life improves for people after surgery if their seizures are controlled, even if ... > full story -
Brain Surgery Guided By 3-D Imaging Of Tiny Structures Reduce Risk For Patients With Epilepsy, Cancer And More
June 1, 2007 — The brain is a very complicated place. From the outside, it may look like a gray lump of tissue, covered with ridges and bumps. But inside, an incredibly complex network of thread-like white fibers ... > full story -
How Brain Pacemakers Erase Diseased Messages
May 30, 2007 — Brain "pacemakers" that have helped ease symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders seem to work by drowning out the electrical signals of their diseased brains, ... > full story -
Human Herpes Virus 6B Is Associated With Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
May 28, 2007 — There is strong evidence that one particular type of epilepsy is associated with a viral infection, according to new research. The scientists found DNA from the virus, Human Herpes Virus 6B (HHV-6B) ... > full story
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