'Zombie' cells may drive common form of epilepsy
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Researchers discovered that "zombie" brain cells that refuse to die may drive temporal lobe epilepsy, the world's most common seizure disorder affecting 50 million people. By using targeted drugs to eliminate these senescent cells in mice, scientists successfully reduced seizures and restored memory function, suggesting a potential new treatment approach for epilepsy patients.
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