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Epilepsy
DiscoveriesEpilepsy drug also prevents brain tumor formation and growth, study finds
NF1, a genetic disorder, prompts the growth of tumors along nerves across the body, including the optic nerves
Joshua Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/95ac29_eddb7e089afb4b85b67d4d359fc75a39mv2.jpeg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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NF1, a genetic disorder, prompts the growth of tumors along nerves across the body, including the optic nerves
Joshua Shavit