Promising Research Offers Hope for Preventing Childhood Hydrocephalus

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New RNA Therapy Shows Promise ⁢in Preventing Genetic Hydrocephalus

A new study offers hope for preventing hydrocephalus, a condition frequently enough called “water on the ‍brain,” especially in‍ cases stemming from genetic mutations.‍ Researchers at the Neuro ‍(Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University have demonstrated that a targeted RNA therapy can ⁢significantly reduce the incidence of hydrocephalus ⁢in a mouse model.

Understanding hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus occurs when there is an excessive buildup of ⁢cerebrospinal ⁢fluid ⁢(CSF) within the brain’s ventricles,

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