Robert Carson

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    Astrocytes and epilepsy

    A protein with important functions in astrocytes — star-shaped brain support cells — may alter neuronal excitability and contribute to seizure activity, Vanderbilt researchers report. Read More

    Sep 9, 2019

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    Cannabis compound reduces seizures

    Cannabidiol (CBD) oils reduced seizures in patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsy, Vanderbilt investigators have found. Read More

    Feb 26, 2018