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Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in the May 16, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 May 2018

FutureNeuro and GreenLight Medicines team up to develop cannabis-based treatments for epilepsies

A new partnership between FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for Chronic and Rare Neurological diseases based at RCSI and GreenLight Medicines, an indigenous Irish biopharmaceutical company has been formed to develop new cannabis-based treatments for drug-resistant epilepsies, and in particular, childhood epilepsies.

17 May 2018

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

One of the most frequent causes of drug-resistant epilepsy, considered a difficult disease to control, is a brain malformation known as focal cortical dysplasia.

16 May 2018

Researchers to take 'unprecedented look' into protein behind hypertension, epilepsy, and overactive bladder

The seemingly unrelated conditions of hypertension, epilepsy and overactive bladder may be linked by electrical activity in a protein long studied by a biomedical engineer at Washington University in St. Louis.

15 May 2018

Researchers find link between depression and memory problems, brain aging

Depression in older adults may be linked to memory problems, according to a study published in the May 9, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 May 2018

Research shows possibility of new ways to address blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy

New findings from the University of Kentucky published in the Journal of Neuroscience demonstrate that there may be ways to address blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy.

8 May 2018

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested.

4 May 2018

Surprising discovery offers new model for studying role of gap junctions in the brain

The same kind of neurons can have completely different wiring diagrams in the rat and mouse, as mice lack intercellular molecular channels known as gap junctions, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in the scientific journal eLIFE.

4 May 2018

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

UT Southwestern researchers today published in Nature atomic-scale blueprints of the most abundant class of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. A structural understanding of the protein, found in neurons, could lead to new ways to treat nicotine addiction from smoking and vaping.

3 May 2018

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 May 2018

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the first in the world studying how a specific type of neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients.

3 May 2018

Fredrick Junn, M.D. recognized as Pinnacle Professional Member in the Medical field

Fredrick Junn, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional Member in the Medical field.

28 Apr 2018

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found in one of about every 2,000 births and characterized by developmental disabilities as well as horrible seizures.

26 Apr 2018

Study shows link between restless legs syndrome symptoms and brain structure

People with restless legs syndrome may have changes in a portion of the brain that processes sensory information, according to a study published in the April 25, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Apr 2018

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Some 80,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year according to the American Brain Tumor Association.

25 Apr 2018

Role of UBE3A enzyme in Angelman syndrome

The group, led by the Ikerbasque professor Ugo Mayor of the UPV/EHU's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has just published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics an explanation of the mechanisms affected by Angelman syndrome.

20 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new drug-testing platform for epilepsy

For more than a third of children living with epilepsy, the currently approved medications do not stop their seizures. This statistic has not changed for the past five decades, despite the development of many new anti-seizure drugs.

20 Apr 2018

New non-invasive nerve stimulation may offer relief for people with hand tremor

People with tremors in their hands from a condition called essential tremor may find some relief from a new, non-invasive type of nerve stimulation, according to a preliminary scientific abstract released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

20 Apr 2018

FDA approves marijuana based medication for epilepsy treatment

An advisory panel from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the approval of a novel epilepsy drug that is made up of ingredients from marijuana. The agency normally follows the recommendations of the advisory panels regarding approvals and rejections of applications of new drugs. The recommendation statement came yesterday (19th April 2018).

19 Apr 2018

Investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy

A preliminary study suggests that an investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy. The open-label study is released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

19 Apr 2018

Epilepsy News and Research

Latest Epilepsy News and Research

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

FutureNeuro and GreenLight Medicines team up to develop cannabis-based treatments for epilepsies

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

Researchers to take 'unprecedented look' into protein behind hypertension, epilepsy, and overactive bladder

Researchers find link between depression and memory problems, brain aging

Research shows possibility of new ways to address blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

Surprising discovery offers new model for studying role of gap junctions in the brain

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Fredrick Junn, M.D. recognized as Pinnacle Professional Member in the Medical field

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Study shows link between restless legs syndrome symptoms and brain structure

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Role of UBE3A enzyme in Angelman syndrome

Researchers develop new drug-testing platform for epilepsy

New non-invasive nerve stimulation may offer relief for people with hand tremor

FDA approves marijuana based medication for epilepsy treatment

Investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy

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