Febrile convulsions and seizures
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their…
epilepsy
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy: A complete guide
What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will…
New insights on why epilepsy develops
New insights on why epilepsy develops, potential treatments in world’s largest genetic study: Specific changes in our DNA that increase…
Brain stimulation project could treat wide range of neurological disorders
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new…
Epilepsy Action campaign film receives media applause
A film to raise awareness of how to support a person having an epileptic seizure is receiving positive media attention…
New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy
The prospect of a cure for a type of epilepsy could be one step closer following breakthrough research on materials…
Microbot development could help treat seizures
Microbot development could help treat seizures: University of Glasgow researchers are part of a new project which is setting out…
GOSH: new epilepsy research reveals brain wiring differences
New epilepsy research reveals brain wiring differences: Children with epilepsy have brains that are wired differently from those without the…
There is no such thing as a simple faint
One in two of us will faint at some time in our life and think nothing of it; for others…
Identifying children at risk of developing epilepsy
Seizure study first step towards revealing which children are at risk of developing epilepsy: Findings from an international genetic study…
Researchers discover rare cause of epilepsy
An 'astounding' find reveals a rare cause of epilepsy: Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better…
Epilepsy: New research enables better treatment
Scientists have discovered that the way in which neurons are connected within regions of the brain, can be a better…