DEEP SLEEP MAINTAINS THE LEARNING EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAIN
Researchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.… READ MORE…
NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS MAY BEGIN IN THE WOMB
Immune system protein could play a role in the development of schizophrenia and epilepsy during pregnancy, researchers report.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS BRAIN BLOOD VESSEL LESIONS TO INTESTINAL BACTERIA
A new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.… READ MORE…
EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM HELPS REPLICATE BRAIN’S CIRCUITRY TO DIRECT A REALISTIC PROSTHETIC ARM
Researchers believe the adolescent brain may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol as it is still developing and less robust than adults’ brains.… READ MORE…
WHY SOME IMAGES TRIGGER SEIZURES
Researchers believe they have figured out what it is about some static images that trigger seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy.… READ MORE…
BRAIN MODEL EXPLORES THE CAUSE OF DIFFERENT EPILEPTIC SEIZURE ONSET PATTERNS
A new study explores which of the two main patterns of brain activity may be seen during the onset of an epileptic seizure.… READ MORE…
STOPPING THE BRAIN’S MEMORY CIRCUITS FROM OVERHEATING
Researchers use optogenetics to study impairment to the CA2 region of the hippocampus.… READ MORE…
SILENT HIPPOCAMPAL SEIZURES RECORDED IN BRAINS OF ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
Researchers have identified silent, seizure like activity in the hippocampus of two patients with Alzheimer’s disease. They believe the seizure activity could contribute to the cognitive symptoms associated with the disease.… READ MORE…
NEW ANALYSIS OF BRAIN NETWORK ACTIVITY OFFERS UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO EPILEPTIC SEIZURES
Researchers look at evolving epileptic brain networks to obtain a better understanding of brain activity in those with epilepsy.… READ MORE…
ANTIDEPRESSANTS MAY ENHANCE DRUG DELIVERY TO BRAIN
A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.… READ MORE…
LOW LEVELS OF MEMORY PROTEIN LINKED TO COGNITIVE DECLINE IN ALZHEIMER’S
Researchers report low levels of NPTX2 in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease may alter neural activity in a way that it could lead to memory loss associated with the disease.… READ MORE…
PREVENTING SEIZURE-CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN
Exosomes isolated from mesenchymal stem cells can limit brain damage caused by status epilepticus, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
