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Modified Atkins Diet Can Cut Epileptic Seizures In Adults
January 28, 2008 — A modified version of a popular high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can significantly cut the number of seizures in adults with epilepsy, a new study suggests. The Atkins-like diet, which has shown ... > full story -
Deafness And Seizures Result When Mysterious Protein Deleted In Mice
January 24, 2008 — Scientists have discovered that mice genetically engineered to lack a particular protein in the brain have profound deafness and seizures. The finding suggests a pathway, they say, for exploring the ... > full story -
Vets Focus On Neurological Disorders In Dogs, Humans
January 23, 2008 — Parkinson's disease and epilepsy strike millions of people each year. They also affect countless dogs, and veterinarians are working to find ways to treat these and other neurological diseases in ... > full story -
Auditory Neurons In Humans Far More Sensitive To Fine Sound Frequencies Than Most Mammals
January 10, 2008 — Measuring the response of single cells in humans, researchers have discovered that auditory neurons in our brains can discern the subtlest of sound frequencies, far superior to what almost all ... > full story -
Epilepsy And Brain Pathology Linked Together By The Protein ADK
January 2, 2008 — The brain of individuals who suffer from epilepsy is characterized by pathologic changes to brain cells known as astrocytes. Little is known about how astrogliosis relates to the dysfunction of ... > full story -
How An Atkins-Like Diet Can Treat Epilepsy: Leptin Attenuates Rodent Seizure Severity
December 20, 2007 — Not all individuals who have epilepsy respond to traditional treatments. Strict adherence to a ketogenic diet high in fats and extremely low in carbohydrates is sometimes used to treat these ... > full story -
Inherited Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice
December 19, 2007 — Scientists have corrected key symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice. They have significantly alleviated a wide range of abnormalities due to fragile X syndrome by altering only a single ... > full story -
Early Treatment Stops Epilepsy In Its Tracks, Study Suggests
December 13, 2007 — It is possible to suppress the development of epilepsy in genetically predisposed animals, which could open the door to treating epilepsy as a preventable disease. Epilepsy is a common neurological ... > full story -
Researchers Can Read Thoughts To Decipher What A Person Is Actually Seeing
December 6, 2007 — Following ground-breaking research showing that neurons in the human brain respond in an abstract manner to particular individuals or objects, researchers have now discovered that, from the firing of ... > full story -
Separating The Therapeutic Benefits Of Cannabis From Its Mood-Altering Side-Effects
November 29, 2007 — Scientists have discovered a new way to separate the therapeutic benefits of cannabis from its mood-altering side-effects. Cannabis contains a chemical called THC, which binds to, and activates, ... > full story
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