Findings in epilepsy gene in animals may guide treatment directions for infants
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 11:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers studying a difficult-to-treat form of childhood epilepsy called infantile spasms have developed a line of mice that experiences seizures with features closely resembling those occurring in patients with infantile seizures. These genetically engineered mice provide a new opportunity for scientists to test treatments that may benefit children.