Ray Dingledine, chairman of pharmacology at Emory University in Atlanta, foresees the day when genetic testing of people with epilepsy would steer them to the most effective methods to treat their seizures. Even more exciting, he says, genetics could help prevent the development of epilepsy in those at risk. The biggest payback of this research is going to be identifying drugs that may interrupt that process and prevent the appearance of epilepsy. Get Your Medifocus Medguide Research Your Illness Visit our Medcenter and get your Medifocus Guide , trustworthy medical information specifically about your health condition. Bookstore Visit our Epilepsy Bookstore and find books on the latest treatments and remedies for your illness.
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