Neuroscience
Research discovers link between epilepsy and autism
(Medical Xpress)—University of Bath researchers have found a previously undiscovered link between epileptic seizures and the signs of autism in adults.
May 16, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers find master switch for adult epilepsy
UC Irvine and French researchers have identified a central switch responsible for the transformation of healthy brain cells into epileptic ones, opening the way to both treat and prevent temporal lobe epilepsy.
Jun 27, 2011
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Neuroscience
Early-life seizures prematurely wake up brain networks tied to autism
Early-life seizures prematurely switch on key synapses in the brain that may contribute to further neurodevelopmental delay in children with autism and other intellectual disabilities, suggests a new study from researchers ...
May 29, 2018
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Low-carb, high-fat diets may reduce seizures in tough-to-treat epilepsy
Diets high in fat and low in carbohydrates, such as the ketogenic or modified Atkins diet, may reduce seizures in adults with tough-to-treat epilepsy, according to a review of the research published in the October 29, 2014, ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Neuroscience
Brain implant successfully controls both seizures and OCD
A patient at Oregon Health & Science University is the first in the world to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Study unveils the engagement of different cortical networks while humans are unconscious
States of unconsciousness, such as those that occur during sleep or while under the effect of anesthesia, have been the focus of countless past neuroscience studies. While these works have identified some brain regions that ...
Medical research
Neuroscientists' discovery could bring relief to epilepsy sufferers
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have made a discovery in the lab that could help drug manufacturers develop new antiepileptic drugs and explore novel strategies for treating seizures associated with ...
Jun 21, 2011
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Neuroscience
Discovering the relationship between autism and epilepsy
Researchers at the University of Veracruz (UV), in the west coast of Mexico, have studied the neurobiological link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy in order to understand why the brain of an autistic child ...
Apr 7, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Functional, nonepileptic seizures show structural abnormalities in brain scans
There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Oct 25, 2022
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Genetics
New gene discovery unlocks mystery to epilepsy in infants
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Australian researchers has come a step closer to unlocking a mystery that causes epileptic seizures in babies.
Jan 16, 2012
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