misfiring neurons that trigger seizures


Research News: September 2007 (what do you mean, "services"?)

ELECTRONIC IMPLANT MIGHT STOP SEIZURES

It hit Haley Butler while she was driving - an odd feeling like deja vu. Then her right hand started tingling and began twirling around on its own.

"I couldn't stop my right hand," said Mrs. Butler, of Ideal, Ga. "I knew the radio was on. I could hear the music, and I understood the songs. But I couldn't get (the words) out."

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/090207/met_142214.shtml

From MCG News:

https://my.mcg.edu/portal/page/portal/News/archive/2007/39CAD69AEA2103A3E0440003BAD149FF

From Chicago Television:

http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=091107-335773-S001163882

From Science Daily:

"Implanted Device Designed to Detect, Stop, Seizures Under Study"

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070910132445.htm

News about Dr. Park's mission trip:

To read the complete article, please visit:

http://newstimes.augusta.com/stories/071807/new_136154.shtml

 

 

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