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Keto diet and the brain

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Ketogenic diets, which are high in fat and very low in carbohydrates, have long been known to reduce epileptic seizures in some patients, but it hasn’t been clear why. A new study by WashU Medicine researchers shows in mice that the diet causes changes in the brain that dampen signaling between cells, opening a potential pathway to targeted therapies.

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Sara Moser / WashU Medicine

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