The presence of newborn neurons and an immature version of a related cell, known as astroglia, were found in patients with epilepsy, researchers reported in Nature Neuroscience.
“Our findings furnish surprising new insights into how immature astroglia might contribute to epilepsy — opening an unexplored avenue toward the development of new anti-seizure medications for millions of people,” Michael Bonaguidi, PhD, assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at the University of Southern California, said in a released statement.
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