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A kill switch for epilepsy? China cuts seizures by 92.6% in first human chemogenetic trial
A kill switch for epilepsy? China cuts seizures by 92.6% in first human chemogenetic trial
For people living with refractory epilepsy, the brain is like a city that can suffer a blackout any time lightning strikes. Without warning, an abnormal neural discharge can sweep through the intracranial circuits, leaving behind convulsions, loss of consciousness and years of lingering panic. Around one-third of epilepsy patients worldwide are completely unresponsive to existing medications,…