Abstract:Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures, which are often associated with viral encephalitis, occur in response to imbalances between excitatory and inhibitory inputs within the brain. Patients with viral encephalitis are 16 times more likely to develop epilepsy. It is estimated that around 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. Although treatments to prevent seizures are available, 30% of the patients do not respond to the medication. In order to dev… Show more
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