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Epilepsy controlled by low-carb diet's effect on brain channels

Nature Medicine volume 13, pages 516–517 (2007)Cite this article

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Diet may control seizures by enhancing function of electrical switches.

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Waltz, E. Epilepsy controlled by low-carb diet's effect on brain channels. Nat Med 13, 516–517 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0507-516b

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