Epilepsy In Infants Caused By Genetic Mutation
New research from the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne has shown why mutation in a single gene can cause epilepsy in infants.Infants are more susceptible to seizures because their brains are developing at a rapid rate, making their brain cells ‘excitable’. Their neurons are growing and making new connections with other nerve cells, which can disrupt normal brain activity and results in epilepsy.
