Drug Prevents Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats

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Drug Prevents Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats

According to one theory, severe head injury causes leaks in the blood-brain barrier that allow entry of serum albumen, which triggers epilepsy and seizures. Scientists now show that albumen interacts with the TGF-beta receptor on astrocytes, triggering a cascade of events that lead to epilepsy. In rats, TGF-beta blockers stop such changes in the brain, and may halt development of epilepsy in humans.

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Drug Prevents Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats

sciencedaily.com — “According to one theory, severe head injury causes leaks in the blood-brain barrier that allow entry of serum albumen, which triggers epilepsy and seizures. Scientists now show that albumen interacts with the TGF-beta receptor on astrocytes, triggering a cascade of events that lead to epilepsy. In rats, TGF-beta blockers stop such changes in the brain, and may halt development of epilepsy in humans.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com