Anyone can develop epilepsy, at any time of life. It happens in people of all ages. There are over 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Epilepsy varies greatly and affects everyone differently.

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Epilepsy Society, including Professor Sanjay Sisodyia and Angeliki Vakrinou has been published in the Brain Communications Journal. The study ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

Having a good night’s sleep can be important for everyone. Research suggests that getting good sleep, and dreaming, can help our brains create meaning from the day’s experiences, and help strengthen ...

Genetic testing could mean a new world of personalised treatment that transforms lives. By understanding more about each person's genes, we will understand more about their epilepsy and how to treat ...

Diagnosing epilepsy is not simple. Doctors gather lots of different information to assess the causes of seizures. If you have had two or more seizures that started in the brain you may be diagnosed ...

As part of our medications shortages campaign, our CEO Clare Pelham was interviewed on BBC Look North, alongside the mother of 44-year-old David Crompton who tragically died last December after being ...

Over 600,000 people in the UK are living with epilepsy and 1 in 3 have seizures that cannot be controlled by current treatment options. Your support this Purple Day will help us to transform the lives ...

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