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 →
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 →