They came. They wallowed. They played. And they partied at Kelley-Meyers Park, where a grassy plain was transformed into 32 greasy pits for the Epilepsy Foundation’s Mud Volleyball Tournament. Around... read more →
Disclosing that you have a chronic illness can be tough, and epilepsy is one of the most stigmatized and misunderstood diseases. Now add telling others that you are gay, and... read more →
Researchers in Germany have developed a technique, which allows them to predict the chances of success for a surgical procedure to treat epilepsy. It could prevent unnecessary surgery. Scientists from the... read more →
A Southampton doctor is leading a global mission to eradicate the use of ‘witchcraft’ to treat epileptics in one of the world’s poorest countries and give them a chance of... read more →
Although not a mental health problem, epilepsy often has the associated stigma attached to it that we might expect from other mental health issues. While in many first world countries... read more →
Kristina Donald was ignored by by-standers after suffering an intense epileptic seizure at a busy public bus stop. Kristina told yesterday how she was left lying on a busy street... read more →
Neuroscientists from the University of Michigan created neurons from the skin of patients with Dravet syndrome (a severe form of epilepsy) and found a putative cause of seizures. The study,... read more →
Inspirational brain tumor survivor, Jay Lynchehaun, has posted a video of himself having a seizure online to raise awareness of brain tumors and epilepsy. The 27-year-old was first diagnosed with... read more →
The parents of a severely disabled Newport toddler face an anxious wait after applying for their son to have a major operation to help him eat. Casey Hard, 20 months,... read more →
Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants placed in the brain of... read more →