Epilepsy research

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

Epilepsy drug may treat sleep apnoea – and offer extra seizure support
Epilepsy drug may treat sleep apnoea – and offer extra seizure support
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy medication sulthaime has shown promising results in treating obstructive sleep apnoea
New research outlines strategy for adjusting medication doses in pregnant women with epilepsy
New research outlines strategy for adjusting medication doses in pregnant women with epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Researchers have analysed successful management of epilepsy medications in women during pregnancy and six weeks after birth, setting out a management strategy…
People with learning disabilities die significantly younger from epilepsy causes, study finds
People with learning disabilities die significantly younger from epilepsy causes, study finds
Kami Kountcheva | Adults with a learning disability and epilepsy are dying significantly younger from epilepsy-related causes than non-epilepsy related causes, with gaps in services…
Seven in 10 people with epilepsy affected by medicine shortages – study
Seven in 10 people with epilepsy affected by medicine shortages – study
Kami Kountcheva | New research shows that seven in 10 people with epilepsy had difficulty getting their anti-seizure medications last year, and four in 10…
Deep Brain Stimulation: treatment for the future?
Deep Brain Stimulation: treatment for the future?
Zoe Gude, graduate from King’s College London and Dr Antonio Valentin, Reader in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, talk about Deep Brain Stimulation and its potential…
New film highlights climate change impact on brain health
New film highlights climate change impact on brain health
Kami Kountcheva | Researchers and medics produce new film calling for urgent action on climate change, which they say is putting our brain health at…
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…
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