A gene responsible for regulating sodium and potassium in brain cells could be a key to curing epilepsy, according to a study from the University of Leeds.
The study found that when mice with a healthy copy of the gene, Atp1a3, were bred to epileptic mice with a faulty version, the offspring were completely epilepsy-free. The research opens a window into possible future treatment of epilepsy in humans and other animals.
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