Implanted micropump could deliver epilepsy drugs right into the brain

A promising new treatment for epilepsy directly targets the nerve cells, deep within the brain, that cause seizures. The treatment uses an electronic micropump and an anticonvulsant drug to inhibit the relevant areas of the brain without affecting healthy brain regions. It has had promising initial results on mice in vitro and will now be tested on live animals... Continue Reading Implanted micropump could deliver epilepsy drugs right into the brain

Section: Medical

Tags: Brain, Epilepsy, Linkoping University, Microchip, Treatment

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