Can the effects of the ketogenic diet help prevent epilepsy after traumatic brain injury?
Neuroscientists led by Chris Dulla at Tufts University School of Medicine prevented the development of epileptic activity in mice after traumatic brain injury by using a drug that mimics the…
The brain’s auto-complete function
When looking at a picture of a sunny day at the beach, we can almost smell the scent of sun screen. Our brain often completes memories and automatically brings back…
Information literacy can combat ‘fake news’
It’s not difficult to verify whether a new piece of information is accurate; however, most people don’t take that step before sharing it on social media, regardless of age, social…
Chatterpies, haggisters and ninuts could help children love conservation
Weaving stories and intriguing names into children’s education about the natural world could help to engage them with species’ conservation messages, new research shows. A team at the University of…
Unrelated events are linked in memory when they happen close together
When two events occur within a brief window of time they become linked in memory, such that calling forth memory of one helps retrieve memory for the other event, according…
Cannabis-based compound may reduce seizures in children with epilepsy
Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids — the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana — for the treatment of epilepsy in children. A recent Epilepsia analysis of…
Risk of Sudden Death in Epilepsy Can Decline Over Time
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 — The risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) may decrease over time, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American…