Gene Therapy Breakthrough Offers Hope for Epilepsy Patients
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Posted on: 13 April 2026, source: National Today A groundbreaking gene regulation treatment developed by Dr. Linda Laux at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has demonstrated significant reductions in seizures and improvements in developmental and cognitive symptoms for patients with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. The treatment targets the root cause of the condition by enhancing the function of the normal SCN1A gene to compensate for the mutated gene. {fastsocials