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Epilepsy drug could reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, study finds

Sulthiame may help prevent patients’ breathing from temporarily stopping, international research suggests

The Guardian - UK

The mums leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for their sick kids

Existing legislation in Brazil allows the use of cannabis for scientific and medicinal purposes

The Independent UK

Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think

Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s

The Guardian - UK

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Watch: Kobe Bryant surprises six-year-old child with epilepsy on ‘The View’

Over a year before his death, Kobe Bryant had a very heartwarming encounter with a six-year-old who had epilepsy on national television.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’

The new technology could significantly reduce the amount of brain surgery needed for epilepsy patients, scientists say.

The Independent UK

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse's resignation

A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

The Independent UK

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull: Tech & Science Daily podcast

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UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first

Oran Knowlson, who could suffer hundreds of seizures a day, had neurostimulator fitted at Great Ormond Street

The Guardian - UK

First UK child to have epilepsy device fitted in his brain has huge reduction in seizures

Boy, 13, had the device fitted at world leading children’s hospital Great Ormond Street

The Independent UK

World first epilepsy device fitted in boy's skull at Great Ormond Street Hospital

World-first device sends electrical signals deep into the brain to reduce seizures

Evening Standard

Cat Deeley apologises on This Morning after being slammed by epilepsy charity over seizure 'joke'

The TV presenter came under fire after quipping that she was ‘having a seizure’ while dancing to Meghan Trainor's song All About That Bass, during Monday’s episode

Evening Standard

Cat Deeley apologises after sparking ire of This Morning viewers with ‘seizure’ comment

‘It really wasn’t supposed to cause any upset to anybody,’ host said after backlash to ‘inappropriate’ remark

The Independent UK

Warner-Judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after mid-race seizure

The 29-year-old had a focal seizure during the 10,000m at the European Championship in Rome and said she is ‘not sure what the future holds’

The Guardian - UK

Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures. But we’re treating them like men

About 50 million people globally have epilepsy. Half of these are women.

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The Independent UK

Family’s unexplained death warning as mum died just feet from newborn son’s cot

SUDEP kills between 500 and 600 people a year in the UK

USA Today Sports Media Group

4-star recruit Marco Jones starts youth football camp, raises money for epilepsy support

Marco Jones, a four-star Div. I football recruit who had epilepsy as a kid, supported Helmets4Helmets at his inaugural youth football camp.

The National (Scotland)

Funding call as epilepsy charity launches new campaign

CHARITY Epilepsy Scotland has launched a new campaign to mark National Epilepsy Week, which begins today.

The Conversation

Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases – new study

Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s.

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The Times of India

Childhood epilepsy: A short but comprehensive guide for parents

Childhood epilepsy refers to a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures that begin during childhood. Seizures occur due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain, resulting in various symptoms like convulsions, staring spells, or loss of consciousness. Causes of childhood epilepsy can include genetic factors, brain injury, infections, or developmental…

The Hindu

Kochi hospital performs rare surgery on youth to cure eating epilepsy

Successful surgery for eating epilepsy performed on 22-year-old at Medical Trust Hospital by expert medical team.

Evening Standard

Barnet council ignored warnings that resident with epilepsy would be evicted

Council has been ordered to pay £600 in compensation after taking 15 months to place man in suitable accommodation

Evening Standard

Keto diet could help treat childhood epilepsy, study finds

Researchers say treatment could be used as alternative to epilepsy drugs

The Guardian - UK

The ‘epilepsy warriors’ breaking down the barriers in Cameroon

Amid alarming rates of the illness, many living with it are seen as cursed. Now these myths are being challenged

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Taiwan earthquake kills nine and leaves dozens trapped

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years triggered landslides, building collapses and injured at least 800 people. Plus: fighting the stigma of epilepsy in Cameroon

The Hindu

World Purple Day to bust myths on epilepsy

World Purple Day to be marked in Thiruvananthapuram to raise awareness on epilepsy with cultural performances and website launch.

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