Epilepsy research

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

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
Drug developed for rare epilepsies
Drug developed for rare epilepsies
Grace Wood | Bexicaserin, an epilepsy drug for rare conditions, has been shown to reduce seizures
Epilepsy diagnosis tool gets MHRA approval
Epilepsy diagnosis tool gets MHRA approval
Grace Wood | A digital tool to help doctors with epilepsy diagnosis has been approved by the MHRA
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