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Scientists Show Biological Mechanism Can Trigger Epileptic Seizures
September 19, 2012 — Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that a biological mechanism long suspected in epilepsy is capable of triggering the brain seizures – opening the door for studies to seek ... > full story -
Nutritional Supplement Offers Promise in Treatment of Unique Form of Autism
September 6, 2012 — An international team of researchers has identified a form of autism with epilepsy that may potentially be treatable with a common nutritional ... > full story -
Mathematics or Memory? Study Charts Collision Course in Brain
September 3, 2012 — You already know it's hard to balance your checkbook while simultaneously reflecting on your past. Now, researchers -- having done the equivalent of wire-tapping a hard-to-reach region of the brain ... > full story -
New Non-Invasive Method for Diagnosing Epilepsy
August 24, 2012 — Biomedical engineers have outlined how a new type of non-invasive brain scan taken immediately after a seizure gives additional insight into possible causes and treatments for epilepsy patients. The ... > full story -
Brain's Code for Pronouncing Vowels Uncovered: Discovery May Hold Key to Restoring Speech After Paralysis
August 21, 2012 — Scientists have unraveled how our brain cells encode the pronunciation of individual vowels in speech. The discovery could lead to new technology that verbalizes the unspoken words of people ... > full story -
New Model Synapse Could Shed Light on Disorders Such as Epilepsy and Anxiety
August 8, 2012 — A new way to study the role of a critical neurotransmitter in disorders such as epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia, depression, schizophrenia, and alcoholism has been developed. The new method involves ... > full story -
Epileptic Fits Are Like Raging Thunderstorms: Astrocytes Help Reduce Long-Term Damage, Surprising New Research Shows
August 7, 2012 — Epileptic fits are like thunderstorms raging in the brain: Nerve cells excite each other in an uncontrolled way so that strong, rhythmic electrical discharges sweep over whole brain regions. In the ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drug Reverses Memory Loss in Animal Model of Alzheimer's Disease
August 6, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that an FDA-approved anti-epileptic drug reverses memory loss and alleviates other Alzheimer's-related impairments in an animal model of the ... > full story -
Unprecedented Accuracy in Locating Brain Electrical Activity With New Device
July 26, 2012 — Researchers have developed the world’s first device designed for mapping the human brain that combines whole-head magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. ... > full story -
New Drug Could Treat Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Brain Injury
July 24, 2012 — A new class of drug shows early promise of being a one-size-fits-all therapy for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury by reducing inflammation in the brain. A new ... > full story
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