New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
A Rogue Gene Explains Mysterious Cases of Diabetes and Epilepsy in Newborns
Credit: Wikimedia Commons When six infants around the world were diagnosed with an odd trio of symptoms (diabetes,…
New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond…
New European trial tests subcutaneous EEG technology for people with epilepsy
A new clinical trial co-led by researchers at FutureNeuro and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is…
AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to help children with epilepsy live seizure-free
John was a “typical, thriving” eight-year-old boy when one night he woke up feeling very strange. His arms…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Under-the-skin electrode enables real-world epilepsy seizure monitoring
image: ©Rabizo | iStock King’s College London researchers develop a minimally invasive under-the-skin electrode that allows continuous, real-world…
Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk
Uncovering how rare genetic changes disrupt brain signaling and structure, this landmark study sheds new light on the…
Understanding brain activity during sleep to detect early neurological changes
“Complex processes are going on in the brain when we sleep,” says Dr Karolina Armonaitė, a neuroscientist from…