“Researchers highlighted recent improvements that allow them to maintain these slices for several days. They can also now use specially designed viruses to label different types of brain cells. This makes it possible to observe, in real time, how these cells behave, interact, and contribute to seizure activity. Studying living human brain tissue from epilepsy patients provides valuable insights into the cellular changes that drive seizures and could lead to new, more effective treatments.”
Dr. Aswathy Ammothumkandy
University of Southern California
2025 Taking Flight Grantee
