New approach could transform epilepsy treatment

New approach could transform epilepsy treatment

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have used an advanced gene-editing technique to correct the underlying cause of a severe form of epilepsy in lab mice. This breakthrough could one day lead to new treatments or cures. “Historically, treatments addressed only the downstream effects of genetic mutations; today, we can correct the mutations themselves, targeting the root cause of disease,” said Manoj Patel, part of UVA’s Departm…