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Kristen Ryan, Donald S. Backos, Philip Reigan, and Manisha Patel. Post-Translational Oxidative Modification and Inactivation of Mitochondrial Complex I in Epileptogenesis. The Journal of Neuroscience, 15 August 2012, 32(33):11250-11258.

Image of the Week: Model Proteins

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Computer models of proteins involved in metabolism, the chemical reactions that sustain life, help researchers understand how disease affects their function.

Distribution of orexin-immunoreactive neurons in a horizontal brain slice from an orexin/Halorhodopsin transgenic mouse.

Seizures and Epilepsy

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Seizures occur because of sudden, disorderly discharges of interconnected neurons in the brain that temporarily alter one or more brain functions.

MRI scan of an epileptic patient’s brain

Epilepsy: Making a Difference Today

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Epilepsy occurs when clusters of nerve cells fire simultaneously in an abnormal pattern. This activity then spreads, triggering seizures ranging from mild disorientation to full-body convulsions.

Epilepsy: Making a Difference Tomorrow

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Even though most people with epilepsy respond to current treatments, many are unable to control their seizures. Researchers are developing more effective therapies and better diagnostic tools.

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Neuromyth: Do you only use 10 percent of your brain?

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