When neurons turn against themselves
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare autoimmune disease that primarily affects children and can lead to seizures. As the disease is resistant to drug treatments, it frequently requires surgical interventions aiming to remove or disconnect the affected part of the brain. Researchers have succeeded in describing and mastering the mechanisms at work within neurons in mice, opening the way to possible treatments.