DNM1 Genetic Mutation and Epilepsy
By: Sofia Arreguin DNM1 Genetic Mutation and Epilepsy What is DNM1? The DNM1 gene is responsible for encoding dynamin 1, a GTPase that is essential in a process known as synaptic vesicle endocytosis, in which particles floating outside the cell membrane are engulfed into the cell to be used or processed (Dhindsa et al., 2016). […]
Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
By: Catherine Joachin Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) What is responsive neurostimulation? Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) is a medical device designed to treat drug-resistant focal epilepsy by suppressing seizures through real-time electrical stimulation (Cleveland Clinic, 2025). How does it work? RNS uses a small neurostimulator surgically implanted into the skull to continuously monitor brain activity. This neurostimulator is […]