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 →
What many take for granted, William Gates of Hamburg has been wanting to do for years. And for about four years Gates has been fighting an uphill battle. "I've been... read more →
A new stem cell-based approach to studying epilepsy has yielded a surprising discovery about what causes one form of the disease, and may help in the search for better medicines... read more →
A mystery man has made a stunning donation to the Hartlepool Mail Callum’s Dream Appeal – by writing a check for £2,500. "Thanks to his generous offer, we’ve smashed past... read more →
Women with epilepsy who take anti-seizure medication while they are pregnant are more likely to later report delays in their child's development and autism symptoms, according to a new study... read more →
When 25-year-old Katie Nolan started working, she had one notable decision to make; whether or not to disclose her epilepsy to her employers. "Legally you don't have to disclose a... read more →
Adults who have long-standing epilepsy often have many social difficulties to contend with regardless of whether their childhood seizures have remitted or not, according to a 30-year longitudinal study. The... read more →
Researchers have dramatically reduced the occurrence of seizures in a small group of children with epilepsy, using an existing cancer drug they think might be able to treat up to... read more →
Competitive $1.7 million grant from National Institutes of Health to UC Riverside will support investigation of hyperexcitability in the brain. Ten percent of Americans experience a seizure in their lifetime, with... read more →
The mother of a profoundly disabled woman has taken her out of a council-run respite care centre because she came home with a big bruise on her arm. Annette Boozier’s... read more →