Epilepsy research

The latest on what’s happening in the world of research into epilepsy.

New test could speed up brain tumour diagnosis and treatment
New test could speed up brain tumour diagnosis and treatment
Kami Kountcheva | University of Nottingham researchers develop new test that can diagnose brain tumours in two hours.
ChatGPT can support epilepsy specialists locating seizures origin
ChatGPT can support epilepsy specialists locating seizures origin
Kami Kountcheva | International group of scientists find that ChatGPT can help specialists identify where seizures are starting from.
Electronic health records track fall in sodium valproate use – study
Electronic health records track fall in sodium valproate use – study
Kami Kountcheva | A new study has used national level electronic health records to track use of sodium valproate in men and women across England…
Blood pressure medication could reduce risk of epilepsy after stroke
Blood pressure medication could reduce risk of epilepsy after stroke
Kami Kountcheva | A blood pressure medication could help prevent post-stroke epilepsy (PSE), according to new research.
Treating seizures with pulses of light using optogenetics – study
Treating seizures with pulses of light using optogenetics – study
Kami Kountcheva | Researchers from the University of California in the US have used a method called optogenetics to find a new possible treatment for…
Cannabis medicine trials for refractory epilepsy to start in 2025
Cannabis medicine trials for refractory epilepsy to start in 2025
Kami Kountcheva | Two national NHS epilepsy clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children…
Marine animal venom holds potential for epilepsy treatment
Marine animal venom holds potential for epilepsy treatment
Kami Kountcheva | Venom from a Mexican marine animal could hold potential for new epilepsy treatments, according to scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt.
Spider venom-derived medicine promising for epilepsy
Spider venom-derived medicine promising for epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Experts at the University of Queensland have developed medicine based on spider venom which could help treat some forms of genetic epilepsy.
Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Kami Kountcheva | The University of Oxford is launching a new global epilepsy hub led by consultant neurologist Prof Arjune Sen.
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