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Seizure
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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,…
Electroconvulsive Therapy found to be safe and effective treatment for some mental illnesses
Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce…
Assistance dogs may detect PTSD flashbacks via breath
Dogs’ sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending…
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…
Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes
An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.…
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…
Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?
In a recent study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers assessed the associations between post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and the…