Domino effects and synchrony in seizure initiation

(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) In a brain with a neurological disorder like epilepsy, synchronization between groups of neurons can grow to a dangerous extent when a collection of brain cells begins to emit excess electricity. Researchers used a mathematical model to explore the interplay between neurons that leads to these transitions in synchronization during the onset of seizures.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news