Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Investigators uncover new brain circuit for epilepsy

Focal epilepsy affects over 30 million patients worldwide and is commonly caused by brain lesions, such as stroke. However, it is unclear why some lesion locations cause epilepsy while others do not.

Neuroscience

Brain modeling identifies circuits implicated in consciousness

Researchers of the Human Brain Project have used a model-based approach to identify the brain circuits implicated in consciousness. The results of the study, a collaboration between Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Researchers identify a brain marker indicating future suicide risk

Identifying people at high risk for suicide is critical for applying lifesaving interventions and treatments. However, it is very difficult to identify who is at greatest risk and only modest improvements has been made in ...

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