Latest on Epilepsy
31-1-2012 |American Study of Childhood Epilepsy
A new report indicates that 1% of children in the United States have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. This percentage is a marginally higher than previously thought and is linked to the growing number of children with seizures who also experience developmental and/or mental health issues. » read more
27-1-2012 | The Human Brain Project
Research in neuroscience produces vast amounts of important data and understanding of brain function is improving all the time. A European computer modeling project aims to incorporate the key information within a representation of the brain » read more
24-1-2012 | ROBOCAST – Robot Assisted Epilepsy Surgery
Future Epilepsy Surgery candidates may benefit from research into the use of robots in carrying out minimally invasive operations. An EU funded study involves the application of robot and sensor integration for enhanced computer assisted neurosurgery. » read more
23-1-2012 | RCSI are now recruiting an Epilepsy Research Nurse
The Royal College of Surgeons are currently looking to recruit a Research Nurse to support to an exciting new study seeking to identify biomakers to personalise the treatment of epilepsy » read more
20-1-2012 | RCSI to embark on major study to help personalise care in epilepsy treatment
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has been awarded major funding for research to improve the treatment of epilepsy. » read more
16-1-2012 | NICE guidelines on epilepsy updated in UK
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the healthcare guidance body in the UK have updated their clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. » read more
03-1-2012 | Study finds no link between epilepsy and violent crime
While some news stories have unnecessarily sensationalised the link between epilepsy and violence a new study has proven that no such linkage exists. » read more
16-12-2011 | New research on Dravet Syndrome
New research suggests that Dravet Syndrome may be caused by any one of a number of yet unidentified genes » read more
09-12-2011 | Photosensitive Epilepsy and 3D Films/TV Programmes
The recent release of the film Twilight and the reports that some people with epilepsy experienced seizures possibly as a result of one particular scene which include red, black and white flashing imagery has raised the issue of the safety of 3D films for people with photosensitive epilepsy. » read more
28-11-2011 |Don’t Give Up on Seizure Control ...
Is the message from a US based neurologist who has recently described the controlling of seizures as being as individual as a fingerprint. » read more
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