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Nov 27, 2015 10:34 PM EST

Dietary Fat May Help Treat Some Types Of Epilepsy

Dietary fat may be more effective at controlling the symptoms of epilepsy than certain medications, according to a recent study.

Nov 13, 2015 01:05 PM EST

Climate Change Destroys Sharks' Hunting Abilities

Researchers found that sharks and other large marine predators are losing their hunting abilities due to warmer oceans and high levels of CO2. This reduces sharks' growth and development, and their population declines at the same time.

Nov 02, 2015 09:17 PM EST

Acidifying Waters May be a Major Threat to Creatures in the Southern Ocean

Acidifying waters may pose a threat to the Southern Ocean.

Sep 14, 2015 11:12 PM EDT

Neurology: Valproic Acid Helps Control Epileptic Seizures

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reveal a mechanism by which valproic acid controls epileptic seizures. By this, researchers have further identified the underlying factors of just what causes the health issues.

Aug 11, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Could A Drug For Liver Disease Slow Its Progression?

New findings published in the journal Neurology reveal that a liver drug could help to slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease. Researchers found that the drug ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used to decrease acids that are involved in liver disease, could address a mutation of the LRRK2 gene, ...

Aug 02, 2015 11:05 PM EDT

Evolution: Humans have Strong Stomach Acidity like Scavengers

There was a reason that animals evolved high stomach acidity. Researchers have now found that high levels of acidity weren't developed to break down food, but rather to ward against food poisoning.