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FOR PERSONS WITH EPILEPSY – MOZART MAY BE MEDICINAL

FOR PERSONS WITH EPILEPSY – MOZART MAY BE MEDICINAL

New research confirms listening to a much-studied Mozart sonata has an anti-epileptic effect on children. The Mozart Effect —the notion that listening to music of the classical-era master, particularly his sublime Sonata for Two Pianos, can boost brain power—has...

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The History of Epilepsy

The History of Epilepsy

People have known about epilepsy for thousands of years but have not understood it until recently. The ancient Babylonians wrote about the symptoms and causes of epilepsy 3000 years ago. They thought that seizures were caused by demons attacking the person. Different...

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Reversing autism with a cancer drug

Reversing autism with a cancer drug

Researchers may have found a promising new treatment for a genetic form of autism. Using experimental cancer drugs, scientists reversed the condition in mice.   It may soon be possible to reverse and even prevent autism. According to the most recent estimates, 1...

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Why does depression make you feel tired?

Why does depression make you feel tired?

Depression can cause debilitating fatigue and make the simplest activities, such as getting out of bed, too difficult to manage.   According to a 2018 report, fatigue affects over 90 percent of people with major depressive disorder.   In this article, learn...

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Self-Management Programs Help with Epilepsy

Self-Management Programs Help with Epilepsy

For more than 10 years, the CDC Managing Epilepsy Well Network has developed and offered innovative self-management programs. Learn how people with epilepsy can better manage their condition by taking advantage of programs that work.   The Importance of Epilepsy...

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Epilepsy and Seizures in Older Adults

Epilepsy and Seizures in Older Adults

Did you know that epilepsy is more likely to develop in older adults? Seizures can be easy to miss. Learn how to recognize the signs and how you can help.   Epilepsy is brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. About 3 million US adults aged 18 years or older...

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Waves move across the human brain to support memory

Waves move across the human brain to support memory

The coordination of neural activity across widespread brain networks is essential for human cognition. Researchers have long assumed that oscillations in the brain, commonly measured for research purposes, brain-computer interfacing, and clinical tests, were...

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What is a pseudoseizure?

What is a pseudoseizure?

Pseudoseizures, also called psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), are seizures that occur as a result of psychological causes, such as severe mental stress.   Treating the underlying psychological cause can often help to reduce the number of seizures or...

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