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Useful apps for people living with epilepsy
Jen Cannon | There are so many apps available that can help day-to-day management of epilepsy. But, it can be difficult to know what is…
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‘Zombies’ films actor Carla Jeffery, who had epilepsy, has died age 33
Kami Kountcheva | Carla Jeffery, who played Bree in the Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies’ films, and who shared her epilepsy story to help others, has died.
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Baby in Australia first in the world to have precision treatment for KCNT1
Kami Kountcheva | A baby in Australia has become the first person in the world to receive precision treatment for a severe and life-threatening form…
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Back to school – everything you need to know
Ayesha Hamid | As a new school year dawns, we have everything you need to make sure your child thrives at school despite the challenges…
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Jamal Musiala diagnosed with absence seizures
Lisa Greer | Germany and Bayern Munich Footballer Jamal Musiala announces absence seizure diagnosis.
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Free bus travel for disabled people 24/7, Prime Minister announces
Kami Kountcheva | Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that eligible people will be able to use their disabled person’s bus pass all day long…
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Older adults with epilepsy vulnerable to “unrecognised” depression – study
Kami Kountcheva | Adults aged 55 years and above are vulnerable to depression and reduced quality of life, a US study suggests
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Scientists discover how epilepsy disrupts new memories forming
Kami Kountcheva | Scientists have discovered how epileptic activity in the brain can affect how different areas of the brain interact during sleep, affecting consolidation…
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A fifth of epilepsy social media videos contain false information, study finds
Kami Kountcheva | Around a fifth of social media videos about epilepsy across TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels contain wrong information showing the importance…