Cooling of the epileptic focus suppresses seizures with minimal influence on neurologic functions

Purpose:  Focal brain cooling is effective for suppression of epileptic seizures, but it is unclear if seizures can be suppressed without a substantial influence on normal neurologic function. To address the issue, a thermoelectrically driven cooling system was developed and applied in free‐moving rat models of focal seizure and epilepsy.

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