Focus Areas: Neurology

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.

Preterm Babies May Have Higher Stroke Risk as Young Adults

Babies born prematurely may have significantly higher risk of stroke as young adults—and the earlier the birth, the greater the risk, suggests an extensive new

Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

Smoking pot appears to affect teens’ brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a

Adolescent Cannabis Use may Alter Neurodevelopment

Cannabis use in middle to late adolescence may alter neurodevelopment, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry. “Extant research studies suggest that changes in endocannabinoid

Rapid Genetic Testing May Have Spared This Baby From Death

For an infant with seizures, every passing hour risks more harm to the newborn’s brain. That’s why this story from Rady Children’s Hospital in San