Epilepsy in children is a chronic neurological condition characterised by two or more unprovoked, recurring seizures resulting from sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain, affecting ...

What was achieved: Researchers corrected SCN1A mutations in mice using prime or base editing, reducing seizures and improving survival. Why it matters: These are the first demonstrations of directly ...

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In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of ...

In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of epilepsy. The scientists used gene editing to fix faulty DNA directly in the ...

New POLARIS Phase I/II data presented at ASGCT show ETX101 gene therapy reducing seizures and improving neurodevelopment in ...

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Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

Development and validation of a deep learning clinical decision support system to optimize inpatient mortality and palliative care referrals in cancer patients. Enhanced documentation of capecitabine ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 3.4 million Americans or 1 in 26 over a lifetime. The hallmark of epilepsy is seizures caused by abnormal bursts of electrical ...