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A new research suggests that children whose mothers took anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy might suffer from brain impairments. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham and partners in Australia, found that brain development problems were higher in children born to mothers who use sodium valproate (VPA) during... read more →

As we hurry about our busy lives, unusual occurrences can be overlooked. For instance, have you ever had your brain just pause? "Glitches," laughs Colleen Arnold, of Weatherford, "I guess, a good way of describing them is brain farts!" For years, Arnold dealt with the unexplained mental 'pauses.' But, over... read more →

The man in the hospital bed was playing video games on a laptop, absorbed and relaxed despite the bustle of scientists on all sides and the electrodes threaded through his skull and deep into his brain. “O.K., that’s enough,” he told doctors after more than an hour. “All those memory... read more →

The family of a teenager who died in her sleep have held a fund-raising darts tournament in her memory. Seventeen-year-old Gemma Ray, from Newcastle, inset, died three years ago after suffering a seizure as she slept. Her relatives started Gemma's Ray of Hope to raise awareness of the condition known... read more →

A simple trip to a Lubbock dentist turned into one little girl's worst nightmare, according to her grandmother, the girl was given a drug that caused her to have a seizure. Now, the family thinks more caution is needed before giving medication to children. When Rosa Ysasaga took her granddaughter... read more →

A garden party held to help the mother of a young boy with a rare genetic disorder set up a charity has raised more than £1,000. Konnie Newmark of Broadway, Market Lavington, was delighted with the turn out and generosity of people who spent Saturday enjoying a wide mix of... read more →

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill on Monday making it legal to manufacture, prescribe, and use medical marijuana in New York state. The legislation creates a seven-year program which strictly regulates how the drug will be prescribed, used, and manufactured. Cuomo, who opposed legalizing marijuana for recreational use,... read more →

A local pharmacist who wants to open two medical marijuana dispensaries in Brevard County plans to give county commissioners a lesson in the pot industry. Eric Luzar, a resident of Satellite Beach, asked for a spot on Tuesday's County Commission agenda to discuss medical marijuana dispensary zoning and regulation. Luzar... read more →

A mother has presented trophies to the pre-school who go above and beyond to help her son every day. Rachael King nominated Barnton Pre-school in the Epilepsy Action Edwards awards, which celebrates schools and nurseries that provide an excellent environment for children with epilepsy. The nursery was highly commended for the... read more →

When Ballarat’s four Pickersgill sisters lost their aunt to a seizure a year ago, they did not want her death to be in vain. So Annabel, 18, and Harriet, 16, will shave their heads on Sunday to raise funds for Epilepsy Australia while younger sisters Bea, 14, and Daisy, 12, will cut... read more →