Epilepsy was defined conceptually in 2005 as a disorder of the brain characterized by an
enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures. This definition is usually practically …

We compare dynamical properties of brain electrical activity from different recording regions
and from different physiological and pathological brain states. Using the nonlinear …

We apply the concept of phase synchronization of chaotic and/or noisy systems and the
statistical distribution of the relative instantaneous phases to electroencephalograms (EEGs) …

The sudden and apparently unpredictable nature of seizures is one of the most disabling
aspects of the disease epilepsy. A method capable of predicting the occurrence of seizures …

Recent findings indicate that the hippocampus supports not only long-term memory encoding
but also plays a role in working memory (WM) maintenance of multiple items; however, the …

Cognitive profiles in epilepsy are as heterogenous as the epileptic syndromes themselves;
causes, topography of epileptogenic areas, pathogenetic mechanisms, and the diverse …

In humans, distinct processes within the hippocampus and rhinal cortex support declarative
memory formation. But do these medial temporal lobe (MTL) substructures directly cooperate …

Whether social comparison affects individual well-being is of central importance for understanding
behavior in any social environment. Traditional economic theories focus on the role of …

It remains unclear whether uncontrolled epilepsy causes mental decline. This longitudinal
study contrasts change of memory and nonmemory functions in 147 surgically and 102 …

Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a rare but severe immune-mediated brain disorder leading
to unilateral hemispheric atrophy, associated progressive neurological dysfunction and …