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Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
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Drug Prevents Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats
According to one theory,
severe head injury causes
leaks in the blood-brain
barrier that allow entry of
serum albumen, which
triggers epilepsy and
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Paralyzed People Using Computers, Amputees Controlling Bionic Limbs, With Microelectrodes On (Not In) Brain
Experimental devices that
read brain signals have
helped paralyzed people use
computers and may let
amputees control bionic
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Site For Alcohol's Action In The Brain Discovered
Alcohol's inebriating
effects are familiar to
almost everyone. But the
molecular details of
alcohol's impact on brain
activity remain a mystery. A
... > full story
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Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
November 20, 2009 — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story -
Theory About Long and Short-Term Memory Challenged by New Research
November 12, 2009 — The long-held theory that our brains use different mechanisms for forming long-term and short-term memories has been challenged by new ... > full story -
Developmental Delay Could Stem From Nicotinic Receptor Deletion
November 9, 2009 — The loss of a gene through deletion of genetic material on chromosome 15 is associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, say researchers in a new ... > full story -
Could Drugs For Mood Disorders, Pain And Epilepsy Cause Psychiatric Disorders Later In Life?
October 25, 2009 — Young animals treated with commonly-prescribed drugs develop behavioral abnormalities in adulthood say researchers. The drugs tested include those used to treat epilepsy, mood disorders and ... > full story -
New Understanding Of Why Seizures Occur With Alcohol Withdrawal
October 19, 2009 — Epileptic seizures are the most dramatic and prominent aspect of the "alcohol withdrawal syndrome" that occurs when a person abruptly stops a long-term or chronic drinking habit. Researchers have ... > full story -
'Molecular Trigger' For Sudden Death In Epilepsy Found
October 15, 2009 — The most common gene for long QT syndrome triggers epileptic seizures and could explain sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, say researchers in a new ... > full story -
Key Mechanism In Brain Development Pinpointed, Raising Question About Use Of Antiseizure Drug
October 12, 2009 — Researchers have identified a key molecular player in guiding the formation of synapses -- the all-important connections between nerve cells -- in the brain. This discovery, based on experiments in ... > full story -
Certain Colors More Likely To Cause Epileptic Fits, Researchers Find
September 27, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that epileptic brains are more ordered than non-epileptic ones and also that certain flicking colors seem more likely to cause ... > full story -
New Links Between Epilepsy And Brain Lipids
September 18, 2009 — In mice that are missing a protein found only in the brain, neural signals "go crazy," leaving the animals with epileptic seizures from a young age, researchers have found. Their study details what ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Causes Severe Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures In Thousands Of Infants Worldwide
September 17, 2009 — Medical researchers have identified a gene with mutations that cause febrile seizures and contribute to a severe form of epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome in some of the most vulnerable patients -- ... > full story
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