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The Acid Test for Stopping a Seizure
Written by: Lisa Conti, Thursday 17 July 2008 - 16:45 PM 
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One evening, when my husband and I were first dating, my husband faked a seizure. We were in mid-conversation, shoulder to shoulder on the couch, his arm wrapped around me when he stopped talking and went into a fit of shaking.
Treating Alcoholism at the Cellular Level
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Tuesday 17 June 2008 - 15:13 PM 0 Comments
A new study illuminates the brain cell mechanism behind alcohol dependence, suggesting that a drug used to treat chronic pain and epilepsy also reduces alcohol intake. The study, which appears in the Journal of Neuroscience, reports that the drug, gabapentin, restores the communication between neurons that have been damaged by alcohol abuse.
Epilepsy Drug Helps Rats Kick Alcohol Habit
Written by: Amy R. Ramos, Friday 30 May 2008 - 14:24 PM 0 Comments
Last month, we blogged about rodent research that showed promise in treating cirrhosis; now, in a study just published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers conducting experiments with alcohol-dependent rats have found that the anticonvulsant drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to treat epilepsy and chronic pain, "represents a potential medication…
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