Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with neurofibromatosis type 1

A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. NF1 is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

You may also be interested in:

Read More:

Lawyers Lookup