Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain called microglia may provide protection.
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Academic Pediatrician & Journalist, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Penn State
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