Breaking down the brain for everyone to understand
Food-borne parasites can invade the body and even the brain. Once they’re in, they can even lead to neurological disorders like epilepsy. Come read about the neuroscience of a condition known as neurocysticercosis.
Cortical spreading depolarizations, the tsunami of brain waves, play a role in everything from migraines to traumatic brain injuries.
We are back this week with Part Two in our series on some of the biggest (and often surprisingly) unanswered questions in neuroscience!
Do doctors still use electroconvulsive therapy?
Electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for some people with mental illness, but how does this so-called “shock therapy” affect the brain?
What is happening in the brain when somebody is having a seizure?
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