Gene therapy could reduce seizures in childhood epilepsy
Drug Discovery World
DECEMBER 18, 2023
University College London (UCL) researchers have developed a new gene therapy to cure focal cortical dysplasia, which a new study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice. Focal cortical dysplasia is caused by areas of the brain that have developed abnormally and is among the most common causes of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. Epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia is associated with comorbidities, including learning disabilities.
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