Infantile Spasms Caused by Decreased IGF-1 Levels - BioTechniques

Infantile spasms were found to be caused by decreased levels of IGF-1 and the symptoms were ameliorated by IGF analog administration in rats.

A study of animal and human brains uncovered what causes infantile spasms and identified a hormone that could be used to treat and alleviate symptoms. By studying the brains of infantile spasm (IS) … [+3394 chars]

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