Trinity College Dublin researchers describe the first model of mitochondrial epilepsy

(Trinity College Dublin) Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have become the first to describe a model of mitochondrial epilepsy which raises hope for better therapies for patients with this incapacitating condition.Despite the severity of this epilepsy, up to now there have been no animal models available to provide a mechanistic understanding of the condition.That is set to change though as researchers at Trinity can now explain the important role that astrocytes play in seizure generation.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 15, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news