November 26, 2011 / Epilepsy, Neuroprotectors
Epilepsy is thought to be associated with oxidative stress, which play its role in the seizures-induced neuronal death (1, 2). On the other hand, the brain, due to a high content of polyunsaturated fa
January 18, 2011 / Dementia, Epilepsy, Neuroprotectors, Parkinson's
The study conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal and published in January 2011 issue of Nature Neuroscience showed that the music increased dopamine levels in certain areas of t
November 15, 2010 / Epilepsy, Glucose, Ketone bodies, Lactate, Neuroprotectors, Pyruvate
A few interesting articles about glucose, lactate, and pyruvate and their neuroprotective functions. J Neurochem. 2010 Feb 15 Chronic in vitro ketosis is neuroprotective but not anticonvulsant. Ma
August 4, 2010 / Epilepsy, Miscellaneous
Energy drinks usually contain a lot of of caffeine, sugar, usually taurine [used to prevent oxidative stress induced by exercise 30, and to enhance weight loss (2) and to reduce anxiety levels, (3)],
March 21, 2010 / Energy Substrates, Epilepsy, Excitatory GABA, Lactate, Neuroprotectors, Pyruvate
In the previous post On the mechanisms of brain protection by ketones, I described how a shortage of ketones caused pathological changes in brain cells in brain slices (in vitro, 1) and in whole ani
February 17, 2009 / Epilepsy, Glucose, Ketogenic diet, Ketone bodies
See References in this post Ketogenic diet efficiency has been studied for different age groups, species, types of diet including LCT and MCT triglycerides or types of fatty aci