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Scientists Decode Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on What We Hear
January 31, 2012 — Neuroscientists and surgeons have recorded electrical activity in the temporal lobe -- the seat of the auditory system -- to discover how the brain encodes sound. Their model allows them to predict ... > full story -
Brain Receptor in Eyes May Link Epilepsy, Cataracts and Antidepressants
January 26, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that the most common receptor for the major neurotransmitter in the brain is also present in the eye, which may explain links between cataracts, epilepsy and use of a ... > full story -
New Gene Discovery Unlocks Mystery of Epilepsy in Infants
January 17, 2012 — Researchers have come a step closer to unlocking a mystery that causes epileptic seizures in babies. Benign familial infantile epilepsy has been recognized for some time as infantile seizures, ... > full story -
Cosmetic Chemical Hinders Brain Development in Tadpoles
January 10, 2012 — A new study finds that low concentrations of the chemical methylisothiazolinone has subtle but measurable negative effects on the neural development of tadpoles. The chemical is found in some ... > full story -
Guidelines Stress Caution When Combining Anti-Epileptic, HIV Drugs
January 4, 2012 — New guidelines will help physicians better choose seizure drugs for people on HIV/AIDS medication, avoiding deadly drug interactions and preventing critical anti-HIV drugs from becoming less ... > full story -
Brain's Connective Cells Are Much More Than Glue: Glia Cells Also Regulate Learning and Memory
December 29, 2011 — New research indicates that glia cells are "the brain's supervisors." By regulating the synapses, they control the transfer of information between neurons, affecting how the brain processes ... > full story -
Understanding Left-Handedness
December 27, 2011 — Left-handedness is sometimes the expression of a genetic defect or an early developmental ... > full story -
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Cause of Rare Disease Discovered
December 16, 2011 — Scientists have identified the gene that causes a rare childhood neurological disorder called PKD/IC, or "paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia with infantile convulsions," a cause of epilepsy in babies ... > full storyMore: -
New Research Suggests Superior Drug Combo for Difficult-to-Control Epilepsy
December 14, 2011 — About one-third of Americans with epilepsy do not have good seizure control. Researchers now have dispelled the myth that all drug treatments are equally ineffective for such patients. By examining ... > full story -
Dodging the Cognitive Hit of Early-Life Seizures
December 13, 2011 — About half of newborns who have seizures go on to have long-term intellectual and memory deficits and cognitive disorders such as autism, but why this occurs has been unknown.Researchers now detail ... > full story
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