[Research] New epilepsy medicine based on principles of ketogenic diet being developped

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'Fat' drug could treat epilepsy

A substance made by the body when it uses fat as fuel could provide a new way of treating epilepsy, experts hope.

Researchers in London who have been carrying out preliminary tests of the fatty acid treatment, report their findings in Neuropharmacology journal.

They came up with the idea because of a special diet used by some children with severe, drug resistant epilepsy to help manage their condition. [...]
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Complete article here on BBC Health http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20417144
 
that sounds like a great idea. if the results are good then it might be worth considering
 
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