Epilepsy Marked By Neural 'Hub' Network

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 03/27/2008 - 13:00

An increased number of neuron "hubs" in the epileptic brain may be the root cause for the seizures that characterize the disorder, according to a new study.

Scientists have identified that these hubs -- a small number of highly connected neurons -- are formed in the hippocampus during the transition from a healthy brain to an epileptic one.

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