by University of California, San Francisco HD-MEA recordings of human hippocampal slices. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01782-5 In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons.The study appears Nov. 15 in Nature Neuroscience. The...
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Little-studied RNA might be key to regulating genetic disorders like epilepsy and autism
by Northwestern University A hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single strand of RNA that folds back upon itself. Credit: Vossman/ Wikipedia When a gene produces too much protein, it can have devastating consequences on brain development and function. Patients with an...
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Computational model can predict epilepsy after rare stroke
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from 15 countries, led by Amsterdam UMC, have developed a way to predict which patients are at risk of epilepsy after a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT). CVT is a type of stroke that typically affects women between the ages of 20 and 50. The prediction model is now available worldwide free...
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Largest-ever genetic study of epilepsy finds possible therapeutic targets
October 3, 2024 by Ari Navetta, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Epilepsy genetic architecture from large-scale genetic association studies. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01747-8The largest and most diverse study to date of epilepsy’s genetic factors has revealed new potential targets for treatment, both shared by and unique to different subtypes of epilepsy. The...
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Researchers uncover genetic link between bipolar disorder type I and epilepsy
Sep 30 2024 A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these complex neuropsychiatric conditions. The study, published in Genomic Psychiatry on September 30, 2024, reveals shared genetic variants and a causal...
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Adhesive cortical device enables artifact-free neuromodulation for closed-loop epilepsy treatment
September 19, 2024 by Institute for Basic Science Overview and operation principle of a shape-morphing cortex-adhesive (SMCA) sensor. Credit: Adapted from Nature Electronics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-024-01240-xA team of researchers has developed a soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders. The group is led by Professor Son Donghee and...
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Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy
September 10, 2024 by University College London Credit: Brain Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a new small-scale patient study by clinical scientists at UCL. The research, published in Brain Communications, used intracranial electroencephalography (icEEG) tests. Small electrodes were inserted into the substance of...
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AI uncovers the secrets of human cognition
News Release 10-Sep-2024 FAU researchers gain major insights into how our brains workPeer-Reviewed PublicationFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg In a pioneering study, the two scientists Dr. Patrick Krauss and Dr. Achim Schilling from the Cognitive Computational Neuroscience Group at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now used artificial intelligence to gain major insights into how our brains work that may...
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New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy
by University College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard care, a new study finds. Mental health problems such as worries, low mood and behavior problems are more common in children and young...
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Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy
by Joy Mazur, International League Against Epilepsy Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJessica Veach didn’t wait long enough at the stop sign. “You got too excited,” the instructor told her, writing a large “X” over her driving test. Veach, who was retaking the test after having epilepsy surgery, failed because of her rolling stop. She cried afterward....