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.
New smaller, wireless long-term seizure detection device launched
New smaller, wireless long-term seizure detection device launched
Kami Kountcheva | Manufacturer UNEEG medical has launched the EpiSight seizure detection device in Europe
Dennis Dares to Share – a new children’s book about epilepsy
Dennis Dares to Share – a new children’s book about epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Ibby met Ava and Laura after a Doodle Day virtual art class last year, and together they created a new children’s book…
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Recent news stories have suggested that people who are out of work are to blame for the spate of riots across the…
Darzi report highlights ‘critical state’ of NHS
Darzi report highlights ‘critical state’ of NHS
Kami Kountcheva | The NHS is in a “critical state, but the vital signs are strong”, according to the Darzi report into the state of…
Woman with epilepsy forced to sit on bus floor
Woman with epilepsy forced to sit on bus floor
Emily Stanley | Charlotte was forced to vacate her priority seat on the bus, and sit on the floor, despite having epilepsy. She shares her…
Men taking valproate advised to use contraception – MHRA
Men taking valproate advised to use contraception – MHRA
Kami Kountcheva | Men taking the medicine sodium valproate and any female partners are advised to use effective contraception by the MHRA in a guideline…
Bradford 10k sign-ups open for 2025
Bradford 10k sign-ups open for 2025
Emily Stanley & Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action’s Bradford 10k will return for its 15th year on 1 June 2025.