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Brain receptor pulls open electrical gate like a puppet master
For the first time, researchers in the lab of CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa have been able to track each atom in the NMDA receptor, an important brain protein, as it transmits or inhibits neural signals. Critical for brain development and function, the receptor...
International study discovers three potential new targets for treating epilepsy
Dublin, 25 June 2020: A major international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed into new drugs to treat epilepsy. The findings are an important step towards discovering new drugs for people with epilepsy whose seizures cannot be...
Study identifies world’s first genetic and environmental risk factor for common childhood epilepsy
A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world's first environmental risk factor for the disease - maternal smoking in pregnancy, and discovered a new genetic association with the condition, pointing to potential new treatments for the disease. The...
A deeper dive into epilepsy: Integrating tools for characterizing focal cortical dysplasia
Zhong Ying became interested in neuroanatomy during medical school at Capital Medical University, Beijing, but she wasn’t introduced to epilepsy research until she started her post-doctoral stint at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. “In general, there is no...
A New Pathway to Treat Tuberous Sclerosis Has Just Been Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new drug pathway to treat tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a neurological disorder resulting in multiple non-cancerous tumors. There are very few medications developed to treat the illness as there is a lack of safe and effective...
FDA approves Medtronic’s latest Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS)
Medtronic said today that it has received FDA approval for the Percept PC deep brain stimulation (DBS) system. The medical device giant is touting Percept PC’s BrainSense technology, which is designed to sense and record brain signals while delivering DBS therapy to...
International study discovers three potential new targets for treating epilepsy
A major international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed into new drugs to treat epilepsy. The findings are an important step towards discovering new drugs for people with epilepsy whose seizures cannot be controlled with...
Texas A&M Neuroscientists Discover New Therapy For Refractory Epilepsy
Scientists around the world have been on an active pursuit to better understand refractory epilepsy and identify a better way to block the frequent seizures with targeted therapies. Research from Samba Reddy, professor of neuroscience and experimental therapeutics at...
WEARABLE DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SUDEP (SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY)
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by the occurrence of seizures. Epilepsy can often prevent patients from living a normal life since it’s nearly impossible to predict when a seizure will occur. The unpredictability of the seizures makes performing...
Korea’s first neurosurgery robot to debut; to seek FDA approval
Koh Young Technology Inc., a 3D inspection device maker in South Korea, has commercialized a neurosurgical robotics system for the second time in the world that is likely to challenge established rival products with increased accuracy and shorter surgical time. The...
Navigating epilepsy care from childhood to adulthood
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is tough for most, but adding a chronic condition to the mix can make it seem unmanageable. Emily Nurre, MD, assistant professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine at the UC College of Medicine and UC Health...
Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works
As the body goes about its daily business, molecules called neurotransmitters control the level of electrical activity within the brain. Interacting with protein receptors nestled in the membrane that makes up the outer border of a neuron, neurotransmitters open and...
Medical Cannabis Consumers Use Less Healthcare Resources and Report Better Quality Of Life
Although more than 2 million people are registered in state medical cannabis programs across the United States, very little is known about the medical benefits of cannabis. What knowledge has been gained is from programs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Why Rates of Sudden Death Due to Epilepsy Are Much Higher for Poorer Patients
Lower socioeconomic status was associated with higher rates of sudden death due to epilepsy, reflecting disparities in care that deserve attention, experts say.ADVERTISEMENT Epilepsy patients in the poorest communities are more than twice as likely to suffer sudden...
Data Science Is Helping to Explain Epileptic Seizures
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting about three million people in the United States. Epileptic seizures, which can lead to serious falls and other injuries, can often be controlled by medication, but about one-third of people with...
Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have shown for the first time, the mental health significance of hallucinations in people with a history of seizures. In a study published today (Thursday, June 11th, 2020),...
New System for High-Density EEG Imaging of Brain Activity
The main aim of brain research is to understand the source and network of signals as the brain functions. At present, engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a system that can be used for high-density electroencephalography (EEG) imaging of the origin...
Mozart may reduce seizure frequency in people with epilepsy
A new clinical research study by Dr. Marjan Rafiee and Dr. Taufik Valiante of the Krembil Brain Institute at Toronto Western Hospital, part of University Health Network, has found that a Mozart composition may reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy. The...
Most Adult Epilepsy-Related Deaths Could Be Avoided
Almost 80% of epilepsy deaths among adults are potentially avoidable, results of a new study from Scotland suggest. Dr Gashirai Mbizvo The research shows that such avoidable deaths "remain common and have not declined over time, despite advances in treatment,"...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Reduces Impact Of Dissociative Seizures
Dissociative seizures or functional or non-epileptic seizures, look similar in appearance to epileptic seizures or fainting but are related to a different type of involuntary blackout that is typically distressing and disabling for patients and their caretakers....
