Researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons in brain tissue from epilepsy patients. This method, called optogenetics, could potentially replace surgery for epilepsy treatment by targeting specific neurons in the brain. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, demonstrated the effectiveness of controlling seizure activity in living human brain tissue. The team developed a remote-controlled system to monitor and deliver light pulses to the tissue without disturbing it. Insights gained from this research could lead to new treatments for epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
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Pulses of light show promise in controlling seizures
