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Epilepsy Marked By Neural 'Hub' Network
An increased number of
neuron "hubs" in the
epileptic brain may be the
root cause for the seizures
that characterize the
disorder, according to a new
study. Scientists have
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Inherited Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice
Scientists have corrected
key symptoms of mental
retardation and autism in
mice. They have
significantly alleviated a
wide range of abnormalities
... > full story
Researchers Can Read Thoughts To Decipher What A Person Is Actually Seeing
Following ground-breaking
research showing that
neurons in the human brain
respond in an abstract
manner to particular
... > full story
Separating The Therapeutic Benefits Of Cannabis From Its Mood-altering Side-effects
Scientists have discovered a
new way to separate the
therapeutic benefits of
cannabis from its
mood-altering side-effects.
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Epilepsy Drug Causes Bone Loss In Young Women, Study Shows
April 30, 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 -
Breastfeeding While Taking Seizure Medicine Does Not Appear To Harm Children, Study Suggests
April 22, 2008 — A first of its kind study finds breastfeeding while taking certain seizure medications does not appear to harm a child's cognitive development. Researchers tested the cognitive development of 187 ... > full story -
Brain Study May Lead To Improved Epilepsy Treatments
April 16, 2008 — Using a rodent model of epilepsy, researchers found one of the body's own neurotransmitters released during seizures, glutamate, turns on a signaling pathway in the brain that increases production of ... > full story -
What Are The Concerns For People With Epilepsy As They Age?
April 16, 2008 — For people with chronic epilepsy, little is known about the impact of aging on the course of cognitive and brain health, the prevalence of clinical disorders of aging (mild cognitive impairment, ... > full story -
Older Epilepsy Drugs Do Not Prevent First Seizure From Brain Tumors, Review Shows
April 15, 2008 — Many physicians prescribe anti-epileptic medications to patients with brain tumors, even to those with no seizure history. Now, a new review of studies casts doubt on the wisdom of using these drugs ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug May Hold Potential As Treatment For Epilepsy, Using Same Mechanism As Ketogenic Diet
April 11, 2008 — Researchers describe a next step in this research that may mean a drug already widely used by people with diabetes could also be an effective and safe therapy for epilepsy, especially for that one ... > full story -
Drug Prevents Abnormalities That Lead To Seizures, Mouse Study Shows
April 4, 2008 — Current medications for seizures are comparable to over-the-counter cold and flu remedies: They block symptoms, but don't significantly affect the underlying illnesses that cause them. Now scientists ... > full story -
Structure Of Brain Receptor Implicated In Epilepsy And Pre-Menstrual Tension Determined
March 11, 2008 — Scientists have identified the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in conditions such as epilepsy and pre-menstrual tension. The same receptor has also been reported to be highly ... > full story -
With Just Three Affected Individuals, Researchers Find Gene Behind Rare Form Of Epilepsy
March 3, 2008 — Researchers have found a gene responsible for a particularly debilitating form of epilepsy that also leads to kidney failure. Epilepsy is overall a common condition, affecting some two percent of ... > full story -
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Hypnosis Helped Physicians Pinpoint Cause Of Children's Seizures
February 15, 2008 — It was no way for an 11-year-old to live. For a month the boy had endured daily episodes of uncontrollable jerking and foaming at the mouth, and his physicians were concerned that the boy had ... > full story
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