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RESEARCH & TREATMENTS • CHINA
Chemogenetic epilepsy treatment reported to reduce seizures in three patients
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A first clinical report from China describes a chemogenetic treatment that reduced seizures; Science reports that three patients were treated. The supplied articles do not establish how long the effect lasted, whether the results were peer-reviewed, or whether the treatment is approved.
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Why it matters
If further research confirms the approach, it could matter to people whose epilepsy is not controlled by existing treatments. The report is based on only three patients, and the supplied articles do not establish any effect on U.S. care or availability.
What happens next
The supplied articles do not say when larger studies may begin or provide further trial details. Approval status is not stated.
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