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Microglia perform many functions in the brain, and their role in seizures is unclear. KTSDesign/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Juli 11, 2023

Immune cells in the brain may reduce damage during seizures and promote recovery, according to study in mice

Synphane Gibbs-Shelton, University of Virginia

Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain called microglia may provide protection.

Epileptic seizures are caused by brain cells becoming overactive. MattLphotography/ Shutterstock

November 7, 2022

Epilepsy: gene therapy technique targeting overactive brain cells shows promise in treating drug-resistant form of the condition

Gabriele Lignani, UCL dan Dimitri Kullmann, UCL

This technique could also be applied to other conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Approximately 10% of people will experience at least one seizure during their lifetime. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Juli 21, 2022

Silent, subtle and unseen: How seizures happen and why they’re hard to diagnose

Jacob Pellinen, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Because some seizures are relatively subtle, they can go unrecognized, leading to a delay in diagnosis.

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Jacob Pellinen
Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Gabriele Lignani
Associate Professor, Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL
Dimitri Kullmann
Professor of Neurology, UCL
Synphane Gibbs-Shelton
Ph.D. Candidate in Pharmacology, University of Virginia

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