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How a Parasite Excites the Brain
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
How a Parasite Excites the Brain
How a Parasite Excites the Brain
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
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Defending against Dravet
Aparna Nathan, PhD
| Aug 21, 2023
| 3 min read
Gene therapy may be the first step toward curing a rare genetic epilepsy.
The Scientist
Speaks - Modeling Epilepsy in a Dish Using Patient-Derived iPSCs
Sejal Davla, PhD
| Jan 28, 2022
| 1 min read
Evangelos Kiskinis describes how the patient-derived iPSCs model of epilepsy help predict drug resistance.
Seizures Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Emma Yasinski
| Apr 12, 2021
| 4 min read
The death rate was higher among those who experienced the seizures, according to a study conducted during the early days of the pandemic.
Can Preventing Seizures Alter the Course of Autism?
Jessica Wright
| Oct 8, 2019
| 10+ min read
Experimental surgeries to prevent seizures may help scientists understand the link between autism and epilepsy.
State Marijuana Legalization Aids Research Very Little
Ashley Yeager
| Sep 20, 2019
| 7 min read
Recent federal announcements serve as reminders that in the US policy continues to outpace science when it comes to cannabis.
Image of the Day: Seizure Proteins
Nicoletta Lanese
| Aug 14, 2019
| 1 min read
The sei ion channel in fruit flies keeps their neuronal excitability in check.
Drug Approval Could Boost Research on Marijuana Treatment for Autism
Jessica Wright
| Aug 17, 2018
| 4 min read
Epidiolex, a cannabis-derived medicine for epilepsy, will prompt federal regulatory changes that could crack open access to study the plant.
Mouse Pups Infected With Zika Show Symptoms Into Adulthood
Ashley Yeager
| Jun 6, 2018
| 2 min read
The results suggest the virus could severely alter brain development in infants infected after birth, but blocking a signaling protein early on might ease certain symptoms.
Long-Term Brain Rhythms Offer Possibility of Predicting Seizures
Diana Kwon
| Jan 8, 2018
| 4 min read
Researchers identify patterns of neural activity ranging from a few days to four weeks in individuals with epilepsy.
Cannabidiol Eases Epileptic Seizures: Study
Aggie Mika
| May 26, 2017
| 1 min read
Around 40 percent of children with an uncommon disorder had 50 percent fewer seizures while taking the marijuana derivative.
Viruses on the Brain
Beth Marie Mole
| May 1, 2013
| 2 min read
Viral infections of the central nervous system may trigger cytokines that induce seizures.
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