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CBD and genetic testing provide hope for 'intractable' epilepsy in children

  • Written by Isabel Derera, Postdoctoral Scholar, Tufts University
A child with epilepsy during a seizure.www.shutterstock.com

It can start with a vacant stare, what appear to be muscle twitches or a full-blown seizure. But no matter how it begins, any time a child is diagnosed with epilepsy is often a frightening time for families.

About 470,000 children are living with epilepsy in the U.S. While there are over a...

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