The findings point the way to treatment options targeting group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptors ... higher susceptibility to seizures and altered morphology of dendritic spines.

There are two main types of epilepsy drugs: narrow-spectrum anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) and broad-spectrum AEDs. Generally, ...

Biohaven has surged driven by promising data from its troriluzole trials for spinocerebellar ataxia and ongoing OCD studies.

to collaborate on research to better understand the receptors' structure and their glutamate binding process. Overactivation ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

Epilepsy is a common brain disorder caused ... the production by these various astrocytes of a substance that moves glutamate (an amino acid that also acts as a neurotransmitter) across cell ...

There are two main types of seizures. Focal, or partial seizures happen in just one part of the brain, while generalized seizures seem to occur all over the brain. Symptoms usually vary depending ...

Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain. Epilepsy is a condition where people have recurring seizures. This article looks at the different types of seizures ...

Unfortunately, many medicines for epilepsy can interact with common prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Epilepsy drugs can prevent some medicines from working normally, and other ...

A seizure can happen when there is a disturbance in the brain's electrical activity. They also may be called convulsions or fits and the most common cause is epilepsy. Restraining them may cause ...