How Metabolism and Brain Activity Are Linked

A recent study led by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich found a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The results of this research may explain why the seizures of many epilepsy patients can be controlled by a specially-formulated diet. Scientists were able to find a link between how brain cells make energy and how the same cells signal information — processes that neuroscientists previously assumed to be separate. To find out more about this study, click here.