Study: Roseola May Cause Epilepsy
A new study is suggesting that human herpesviruses (HHV)-6B and HHV-7, which are referred to as roseola, may be responsible for as many as one-third of febrile status epilepticus (FSE)...
Study: Asymetry in the Brain May be Caused by Genetic Mutation
According to information from a paper that was published in the June 24, 2012 online issue of Nature Genetics, de novo somatic mutations in a genetic trio can keep cell...
Is Belviq Safer Than Topamax-based Qnexa?
Since the FDA recently approved the diet pill Belviq, the move has some questioning if this medication will be viewed as a safer alternative diet pill than Qnexa, which contains...
Study Reveals Cause of Hereditary Epilepsy
According to a study performed by McGill University researchers, the cause of an inherited type of epilepsy, double-cortex syndrome, has been discovered. This form of epilepsy mostly affects women and...
Study: Musical Brain Patterns May be Able to Predict Seizures
A new study that was recently published in Epilepsia is suggesting that humans may have a novel electrical bio-marker that can help predict the onset of seizures. This research was...