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Lee Vander Loop

Brain Infusion of Muscimol to Treat Epilepsy - 0 views

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    NINDS sponsored study will examine the safety and effectiveness of infusing a chemical called muscimol into the brain to control seizures in patients with intractable epilepsy (frequent seizures that persist despite therapy). Muscimol, which is similar to a naturally occurring brain chemical called GABA, has been shown to reduce seizures in rats.
Lee Vander Loop

The Role of Serotonin in Seizures - 0 views

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    NINDS sponsored study will investigate the role that a brain chemical called serotonin plays in seizures. Serotonin, present naturally in the brain, helps transmit signals between nerve cells. Glucose is a sugar that is the main fuel of the brain.
Lee Vander Loop

Language Mapping in Patients With Epilepsy - 0 views

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    NINDS sponsored study will examine how certain language skills, such as naming objects, understanding spoken language and reading are organized in the brain and how they are affected by seizures.
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