Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures
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A ketogenic diet -one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates -has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves these effects has not previously been understood.
Researchers at W . . .
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Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures
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A ketogenic diet -one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates -has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves these effects has not previously been understood.
Researchers at W . . .