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Texas A&M study: Sodium butyrate stops post-traumatic epilepsy in rats

7/16/2026

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Dr. Samba Reddy and his Texas A&M team found sodium butyrate prevents post-traumatic epilepsy after severe brain injury.
They gave the compound to rats via a controlled cortical impact model that mimics severe traumatic brain injury.
Four months later treated rats showed reduced neuroinflammation and fewer, milder seizures.
Behavioral tests recorded improved object-recognition, spatial navigation, learning, memory and adaptability in the treated group.

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Story summary

Dr. Samba Reddy and his Texas A&M team found sodium butyrate prevents post-traumatic epilepsy after severe brain injury.
They gave the compound to rats via a controlled cortical impact model that mimics severe traumatic brain injury.
Four months later treated rats showed reduced neuroinflammation and fewer, milder seizures.
Behavioral tests recorded improved object-recognition, spatial navigation, learning, memory and adaptability in the treated group.