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Epilepsy
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Astrocytes found to play pivotal role in epileptic neuronal hyperactivity
Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive…
Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. It is one of the most common neurological diseases,…
SRF announces grant to support research on SynGAP-Related Disorder in adults
The SynGAP Research Fund 501(c) today announced a grant to Dr. Danielle Andrade, Dr. Miles Thompson, Dr. Ryan…
WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide
A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people…
Study reveals obesity’s link to increased risk of multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from China used Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the…
Novel treatment approach to halt epilepsy progression identified
Only a very small percentage of neurons show changes after an epileptic seizure in mice, but these alterations…
Prenatal topiramate exposure not associated with increased autism risk among children
Topiramate—an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder—does not appear to increase…
Study highlights growing burden of neurological disorders worldwide
Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and…
How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality
When we daydream, we must be able to snap back to attention at a moment’s notice. Researchers at…
New method developed for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients
Researchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability…