Seizures in Angelman Syndrome Could be Linked to an Imbalance in Brain Activity

Submitted by mrolison on June 8, 2012 - 10:28
Source: 
UNC School of Medicine
Link: 
http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2012/june/brain-cell-activity-imbalance-may-account-for-seizure-susceptibility-in-angelman-syndrome
Date Published: 
June 6, 2012
Abstract: 

Researchers led by Dr. Ben Philpot, an ASF funded mentor, at UNC School of Medicine found that seizures in individuals with Angelman syndrome could be linked to an imbalance in brain cell activity. Angelman syndrome exhibits frequent comorbidity with autism spectrum disorders.