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Immune cells in the brain may reduce damage during seizures and promote recovery, according to study in mice

  • Written by Synphane Gibbs-Shelton, Ph.D. Candidate in Pharmacology, University of Virginia
Immune cells in the brain may reduce damage during seizures and promote recovery, according to study in miceMicroglia perform many functions in the brain, and their role in seizures is unclear.KTSDesign/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain. Seizure disorders like epilepsy affect over 65 million people worldwide and can have profound effects on a person’s quality of life, cognitive function...

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