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Accumulation Of Sugar In Neurons May Explain Origin Of Several Neurodegenerative Diseases
October 21, 2007 — A phenomenon considered healthy for cells, such as the accumulation of long chains of glucose (glycogen), which tissues store for energy purposes, is harmful for neurons. The researchers made the ... > full story -
Blood May Help Us Think
October 16, 2007 — Scientists propose that blood may help us think, in addition to its well-known role as the conveyor of fuel and oxygen to brain cells. The new theory has implications for understanding brain diseases ... > full story -
Once-a-Day Epilepsy Drug Is Effective For Partial Seizures, Study Suggests
October 15, 2007 — The epilepsy drug lamotrigine is effective in controlling partial seizures when taken once a day as an added therapy, according to a new study. The study involved 239 people from the United States ... > full story -
How Genetic Mutation Causes Epilepsy In Infants
October 3, 2007 — The mutation in a single gene can cause epilepsy in infants. Infants are more susceptible to seizures because their brains are developing at a rapid rate, making their brain cells 'excitable'. Their ... > full story -
A Child's IQ Could Be Affected By Maternal Epilepsy
September 11, 2007 — A history of maternal epilepsy and its associated treatment may be linked to impaired intelligence later in life, says a new study.Researchers investigated the IQ levels of sons born to mothers with ... > full story -
Implantable Device Designed To Detect, Stop Seizures Under Study
September 10, 2007 — A small device implanted in the skull that detects oncoming seizures, then delivers a brief electrical stimulus to the brain to stop them is under study. Participants have a device implanted in the ... > full story -
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Experiencing Auras? You May Be A Good Candidate For Epilepsy Surgery
August 20, 2007 — People with epilepsy who experience multiple auras, sensations such as a cold breeze or bright light before they have a seizure, may be good candidates for epilepsy surgery because their seizures ... > full story -
A Woman Who Heard Voices With Speech Impairments
August 12, 2007 — The unusual case of a woman who heard voices with her own speech impairments in her head after a bicycle accident is examined in The Lancet. Four months after the accident she began to hear her own ... > full story -
Miniature Implanted Devices Could Treat Epilepsy, Glaucoma
August 7, 2007 — Researchers have developed new miniature devices designed to be implanted in the brain to predict and prevent epileptic seizures, and a nanotech sensor for implantation in the eye to treat ... > full story -
Discovery Of Novel Nerve Cell Modulator Offers Potential For Mood Disorders, Epilepsy Treatments
August 5, 2007 — The discovery of a novel molecular switch that powerfully modulates nerve cell activity offers the potential for new mood disorder and epilepsy treatments researchers report. The study shows a link ... > full story
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