Shreya Biswas · Business · 2026-08-17
From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequent
Post-traumatic epilepsy treatment: Research from Texas A&M University reveals that sodium butyrate, a gut-produced chemical, can reduce inflammation, protect brain cells, and decrease the frequency of seizures following traumatic brain injury, offering hope for PTE prevention. From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequent
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