Monthly Archives: September 2026

Slow COMT

Posted on September 25, 2026 by dulcetware

Catecholomethyltransferase (COMT) has long been known in neurobiology as an enzyme that breaks down dopamine in the synapse to prevent excessive post-synaptic stimulation and in neurology where inhibitors of the enzyme act to delay the peripheral breakdown of L-DOPA, so … Continue reading →

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Risk of Further Seizures after an Unprovoked Seizure

Posted on September 8, 2026 by dulcetware

Epileptic seizures are a common occurrence, with a lifetime prevalence of around 5%, and around two-thirds of these being unprovoked seizures, namely not a manifestation of some underlying pathology such as a metabolic insult, brain injury or structural brain lesion. … Continue reading →

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