Epilepsy research

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

Climate change harms epilepsy and mental health, study finds
Climate change harms epilepsy and mental health, study finds
Kami Kountcheva | Climate change can worsen neurological conditions like epilepsy, and mental health conditions, says a new study from University College London.
Sleep apnoea linked to late-onset epilepsy, study says
Sleep apnoea linked to late-onset epilepsy, study says
Kami Kountcheva | Sleep apnoea and low oxygen levels during sleep are linked to late-onset epilepsy, US study suggests.
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Grace Wood | The study compared patients who were hopsitalised with Covid-19 to patients who were admitted with flu
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Grace Wood | According the to the study, in 2021 3.4 billion people had a neurological condition
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Grace Wood | The research into Covid and epilepsy was supported by Epilepsy Action
UCL team develop mental health treatment for children with epilepsy
UCL team develop mental health treatment for children with epilepsy
Grace Wood | The mental health treatment for children with epilepsy was published in The Lancet
Spring Budget 2024: funding for epilepsy research announced
Spring Budget 2024: funding for epilepsy research announced
Grace Wood | Hunt announced a £45 million investment into research for cancer, dementia and epilepsy
People with epilepsy more likely to get Parkinson’s disease
People with epilepsy more likely to get Parkinson’s disease
Grace Wood | According to the research, 21 in 10,000 people with epilepsy will develop Parkinson’s disease
EU introduces valproate measures
EU introduces valproate measures
Grace Wood | European Medicines Agency announces measures for prescribing valproate medicines
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