Epilepsy research

Kami Kountcheva | Researchers from the University of California in the US have used a method called optogenetics to find a new possible treatment for…

Kami Kountcheva | Two national NHS epilepsy clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children…

Kami Kountcheva | Venom from a Mexican marine animal could hold potential for new epilepsy treatments, according to scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt.

Kami Kountcheva | Experts at the University of Queensland have developed medicine based on spider venom which could help treat some forms of genetic epilepsy.

Kami Kountcheva | The University of Oxford is launching a new global epilepsy hub led by consultant neurologist Prof Arjune Sen.

Kami Kountcheva | The UK needs more epilepsy nurses, better social care and empowerment of patients to help address health inequalities, say researchers.

Kami Kountcheva | Tiny folding implants could make epilepsy surgery safer and improve diagnosis, say UK researchers.

Kami Kountcheva | Climate change can worsen neurological conditions like epilepsy, and mental health conditions, says a new study from University College London.

Kami Kountcheva | Sleep apnoea and low oxygen levels during sleep are linked to late-onset epilepsy, US study suggests.