A late-stage study has shown promising results for the effectiveness of fenfluramine in people with an ultra-rare form of epilepsy - CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

While Epilepsy Society welcomes innovations in research and improved treatments, Professor Matthias Koepp, welcomed the news with caution noting that: “While AI has been used for quite a while for ...

Epilepsy Society has welcomed new plans to boost clinical trials in the UK as part of the NHS 10-year health plan. The government has announced that millions of people will now be able to search for ...

Our exhibition in the House of Commons for National Epilepsy Week has really pushed epilepsy up the political agenda. We held a reception last Wednesday 21st May with guest speakers including the ...

Sophie, 17, is going to be doing a skydive this July for Epilepsy Society but her inspiration is her mum, Nicola, who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager. We caught up with mum and daughter to ...

This week, 19-26 May, is National Epilepsy Week and we are in the Houses of Parliament with an exhibition to increase awareness of epilepsy among MPs and push the condition up the political agenda. We ...

The artisan chocolate company, founded by Sam, got creative with a range of fundraising ideas. From a sponsored leg wax (complete with purple wax!) to handmade chocolate teddy bears and purple lattes, ...

We are thrilled to announce that Sanjay Sisodiya has been appointed to the new role of Transformation Director at the Epilepsy Society. Professor Sisodiya will combine this role with his clinical and ...

Our Director of Genomics, Professor Sanjay Sisodiya, is a co-author of a Nature Review Perspective, exploring how climate change is affecting human health globally. In this Perspective, the research ...

The Epilepsy Society has welcomed the findings of an international study that throws new light on why some people with focal epilepsy do not respond to anti-seizure medications. It is the first ...

Rosie Wrighting is one of just 10 Gen Z MPs. She is the youngest female to be elected at the last election and has recently been appointed as a Labour Health Champion. But here she puts politics to ...

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is to accelerate action for gender equality so we grabbed five minutes with the incredible consultant neurologist and epilepsy researcher, Dr Meneka ...