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Surprising Results from Study of Non-Epileptic Seizures
December 3, 2012 — A neurologist is reporting surprising results of a study of patients who experience both epileptic and non-epileptic ... > full story -
From Rats to People: Gaming Platform Used to Compare Memory Impairments of Rodents and Humans With Epilepsy
December 3, 2012 — A behavioral test widely used on rodents to study spatial learning and memory, the Morris water maze (MWM), was recreated using software developed to create custom video game environments. By ... > full story -
Brain Cooling to Treat Epilepsy Moves Closer to Human Application
December 2, 2012 — Neuroscientists have reported that chronic focal brain cooling suppresses seizures during wakefulness and achieves the effect without significantly affecting brain function. Their research, and that ... > full story -
Laser Surgery for Epilepsy Less Invasive, More Precise in Early Reports
December 2, 2012 — A developing new laser surgical technique for epilepsy appears to be safe and effective and reduces hospital stays to one or two days, according to two new research reports. Both studies were ... > full story -
Insects Beware: The Sea Anemone Is Coming
November 29, 2012 — Insects are becoming resistant to insecticides, presenting a growing need to develop novel ways of pest control. New research shows that the sea anemone's venom harbors toxins that could pose a new ... > full story -
Seizures Linked to Surgery Drugs Can Be Prevented by Anesthetics, Experts Say
November 26, 2012 — Two drugs commonly given during cardiac surgery can lead to convulsive seizures, but anesthetics can help cut the risk, according to new ... > full story -
Discovery Offers New Treatment for Epilepsy
November 20, 2012 — New drugs derived from components of a specific diet used by children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy could offer a new ... > full story -
Engineering a Photo-Switch for Nerve Cells in the Eye and Brain
November 14, 2012 — Chemists and vision scientists have designed a light-sensitive molecule that can stimulate a neural response in cells of the retina and brain -- a possible first step to overcoming degenerative eye ... > full story -
Making Memories: Exploring the Anatomy of Recollection
November 8, 2012 — With the help of data collected from intracranial electrodes implanted on epilepsy patients, researchers are getting a rare look inside the brain in hopes of discovering the exact pattern of activity ... > full story -
MRI and EEG Could Identify Children at Risk for Epilepsy After Febrile Seizures
November 7, 2012 — Seizures during childhood fever are usually benign, but when prolonged, they can foreshadow an increased risk of epilepsy later in life. Now a new study suggests that brain imaging and recordings of ... > full story
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