Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family

Monday, August 2, 2010 - 05:07 in Biology & Nature

New research points to a genetic route to understanding and treating epilepsy. Timothy Jegla, an assistant professor of biology at Penn State University, has identified an ancient gene family that plays a role in regulating the excitability of nerves within the brain...

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