[Research] Study to Prevent Epilepsy

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A study at Duke shows that one day they may be able to prevent devastating seizures:

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-animal-path-epilepsy.html

Animal study shows promising path to prevent epilepsy

Duke Medicine researchers have identified a receptor in the nervous system that may be key to preventing epilepsy following a prolonged period of seizures.

Their findings from studies in mice, published online in the journal Neuron on June 20, 2013, provide a molecular target for developing drugs to prevent the onset of epilepsy, not just manage the disease's symptoms.