Seizures Archives - Knowing Neurons

Discusses what epilepsy is, causes of epilepsy, different types of seizures, and first aid for seizures as there is no cure for epilepsy

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Knowing Epilepsy

Written and Illustrated by Yang Sun-Hwang Edited by Gil Torten, Federica Raguseo, and Zoe Dobler… Read More

Brain Development Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Neuroscience Technologies

Suhanee Mitragotri October 17, 2023October 16, 2023 Epilepsy, febrile seizures, Genetics, Genome, infantile epilepsy, Seizures

Cracking the Genetic Code: A New Way to Diagnose Infantile Epilepsy

By Suhanee Mitragotri When your infant wakes up from a nap, all you want is to be able to hold them close and give them all of your love. While… Read More

Cognition Consciousness Learning and Memory Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Ayushe Sharma March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Epilepsy, Microglia, Neuroimaging, Neuroinflammation, Neurological Disorders, Seizures, Traumatic brain injury

Seizure Disorders: An On-Going Mystery

The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek epilambanein, meaning “to seize, take hold of, or attack” (Baloyannis, 2013). As evidenced by historical accounts and works of art, epilepsy has existed… Read More

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Tamsin Irwin October 11, 2017April 17, 2023 ALS, Alzheimer's, Brain health, Cell Metabolism, Diet, Epilepsy, genes, Health, high-fat diet, Hippocampus, Ketogenic, Ketogenic diet, mitochondria, Motor neuron disease, Parkinson's, Seizure drugs, Seizures, SUDEP

High Fat Diet May Prevent Sudden Death in Epilepsy

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he human brain consists of highly complex circuitry which is wired to elicit a synchronous pattern of electrical signals. This allows for communication between differing regions of the brain. When… Read More