Death of the Duchess of Kent
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent. Our own Kent House, which is now the Epilepsy Society's training centre was named in her honour.
Party Conferences 2025 – we need you!
Epilepsy Society is hosting events at this year’s Labour and Liberal Democrat party conferences to push epilepsy up the political agenda. We need your help to spread the word. Please let your MP know we are going to be at the party conferences and ask them to attend our meetings or if they are going to be at the Labour Party Conference, come and see us at Stand B7.
New research suggests similar brain patterns in seizure-linked psychosis and schizophrenia
Latest research at the Epilepsy Society using pioneering research equipment has shown parallels between people with seizure-linked psychosis and schizophrenia.
Treatment for ultra-rare form of epilepsy shows promising results
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).
CDD affects approximately one in 40,000 to 60,000 live births. The disorder causes uncontrolled seizures and symptoms usually appear at six weeks of age, alongside learning and developmental issues.
Australian Epilepsy Project using AI to improve outcomes for people with epilepsy
A new project in Australia is using AI to fast-track the time between diagnosis and seizure control, with the aim of improving outcomes for people with epilepsy. Advancements in technology are enabling the Australian Epilepsy Project to crunch decades of data and compare it with a patient's medical imaging, family history, cognitive and genomic markers.
Boosting clinical trials in the UK
Epilepsy Society has welcomed new plans to boost clinical trials in the UK as part of the NHS 10-year health plan.