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Chinese team uses gene therapy to calm overactive brain cells and reduce seizures

Researchers in China report the first clinical use of a chemogenetic gene therapy for epilepsy, which lets a systemically given drug dampen targeted neurons and cut seizures in three treated patients without surgery.

Novel gene therapy lets drug dampen brain cell activity, reducing seizures
Chinese team uses gene therapy to calm overactive brain cells and reduce seizures
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Researchers in China report the first clinical use of a chemogenetic gene therapy for epilepsy, which lets a systemically given drug dampen targeted neurons and cut seizures in three treated patients without surgery.