Increased resting functional connectivity in spike‐wave epilepsy in WAG/Rij rats

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)–based resting functional connectivity is well suited for measuring slow correlated activity throughout brain networks. Epilepsy involves chronic changes in normal brain networks, and recent work demonstrated enhanced resting fMRI connectivity between the hemispheres in childhood absence epilepsy. An animal model of this phenomenon would be valuable for investigating fundamental mechanisms and testing therapeutic interventions.

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