Researchers discover that KCNQ2/3 potassium channels must be functional to reach their proper location in the brain, with major implications for treating epilepsy.

Autism affects about 2% of children in the United States, and about 30% of these children have seizures. Recent large-scale genetic studies revealed that genetic variants in a sodium channel, called ...

The TREK1 ion channel (blue) controls the passage of potassium ions (pink) through the plasma membrane (grey) of neurons, which sets neuron excitability. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Researchers have discovered that in Nav1.2 deficient neurons, the expressions of many potassium channels are surprisingly reduced. The Nav1.2 deficiency itself doesn't cause seizures; the issue arises ...