August 7, 2012
by Reduce
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Epileptic fits are like raging thunderstorms: Astrocytes help reduce long-term damage, surprising new research shows

Epileptic fits are like thunderstorms raging in the brain: Nerve cells excite each other in an uncontrolled way so that strong, rhythmic electrical discharges sweep over whole brain regions. In the wake of such a seizure, the nerve cells are severely a… Continue reading

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