What to do if someone if having a seizure
This video explains what to do if someone is having a seizure. It shows how to keep the person safe by protecting their head, clearing...
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Febrile convulsions and how to help
This video explains what febrile convulsions are, why they happen in young children, and how to help if one occurs. It covers how to keep...
Febrile Convulsions and Seizures
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their core body temperature when they...
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy
A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some point in their lives....
Neuroprotection in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
A protein modification of the gene expression regulator MECP2 can convey neuroprotection under inflammation. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a potential...
Non-invasive brain cancer treatment targeting glioblastoma
A non-invasive Brain Cancer Treatment has been announced by Ivy Brain Tumor Center, SonALAsense and Insightec: The First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Clinical Trial of...
Why bipolar patients don’t take their meds
People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment – according to...
Dementia: Time to implement research findings
Dementia: Time to implement research findings: The last 20 years has seen significant advancements in our understanding of the human brain and the biology of...
Mental health problems after concussion
A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new...
Brain stimulation can treat severe OCD
Australian-first clinical trial shows brain stimulation can treat severe OCD: Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)...
