Birth defect • Sodium valproate

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valproic acid; a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder;

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may cause birth defects if used during pregnancy.

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Today, a study published June 14 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Bill

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Keyes of the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology in France

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and colleagues reveals one reason why: valproic acid (VPA) involves some cells in

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the development of the nervous system. to senescence

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a kind of stagnant state that prevents them from growing and dividing well.

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VPA is widely used to treat many diseases. However, since the first use,

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