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'Verbal epilepsy' headline in The Spectator comes under fire
We were shocked to read a headline in The Spectator last week which stated ‘PMQs was ruined by Starmer’s verbal epilepsy’. The headline referred to a description of Sir Keir Starmer during Prime Minister’s Questions, by Parliamentary Sketch Writer, Madeline Grant.
Scientists discover new gene linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
Research identifies a gene linked to focal cortical dysplasia, a common cause of drug-resistant epilepsy.
Epilepsy Society welcomes new medication for Dravet syndrome
The Epilepsy Society has welcomed a new experimental treatment for children with Dravet syndrome which researchers say is safe and can help reduce seizures dramatically.
How climate change may impact some genetic diseases, including certain types of epilepsy
As climate change results in more frequent and intense heat waves, new research at the Epilepsy Society suggests that rising temperatures could have unexpected effects on human health — particularly for people with certain rare genetic conditions including some epilepsies.
Invite your MP to learn epilepsy first aid for Purple Day
On Wednesday 25 March, Epilepsy Society is holding a parliamentary drop-in session for all members of parliament to learn seizure first aid, ahead of Purple Day. We need your help to make sure that all 650 MPs come and visit us.
Keeping advertisers on the right track for people with photosensitive epilepsy
The latest news article from The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) and Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) outlines how they protect members of the public with photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) from adverts containing visual effects or techniques which could adversely affect them.