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How brain injury leads to seizures, memory problems

Every 23 seconds, an American suffers a traumatic brain injury. In a finding that may provide a scientific basis for eventual treatment, neurology researchers have shown that traumatic brain injury (TBI) reduces the level of a protein that helps keep brain activity in balance. The resulting abnormal activity, in turn, is thought to be an underlying reason for seizures and memory defects experienced by people who have suffered a TBI.

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