Epilepsy is a common neurological condition characterized by spontaneous, recurrent synchronous discharges of a population of neurons, unprovoked by a known proximal cause. Epilepsy is the second most common neurological pathology in the United States, behind only stroke.  Some oral medicines are available, however, these can cause adverse reactions.  Now, researchers led by Linköping University have developed a small device that both detects the initial … Continue reading Relief for epilepsy at the scale of a single cell.