New role for an old molecule: Protecting the brain from epileptic seizures

Sunday, March 6, 2011 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

The aftermath of an epileptic seizure has some mysterious characters, including the molecule putrescine. In new research on tadpoles, which share similar brain chemistry with humans, putrescine emerges as a calming influence that conveys resistance to subsequent seizures. In the long run, the discovery could aid in developing drugs for young children with epilepsy.

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