Epilepsy Society responds to news that driver of fatal car crash had an epileptic seizure
The Epilepsy Society has issued a response following the news that the driver who killed two eight-year-old girls in Wimbledon will not be charged as she had an epileptic seizure.
New safety measures for topiramate during pregnancy
New safety measures have been introduced for the epilepsy medication, topiramate, also known by the brand name Topamax and other generic names.
HM King Charles III is Epilepsy Society's new Patron
The Epilepsy Society is thrilled to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is to be our new Patron. The news comes as the King and Queen celebrate the first anniversary of their Coronation.
How climate change is affecting our brains
Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, says a team of researchers led by Epilepsy Society's Director of Genomics, Professor Sanjay Sisodiya.
National Epilepsy Week 2024
20 May marks the start of National Epilepsy Week 2024. But it is also 100 days to the start of the Paralympics in Paris, when elite athletes from across the globe will be going for gold in their chosen field.
New video for sharing - 'Epilepsy - it's more than just seizures'
This year National Epilepsy Week runs from 20-26 May 2024 and we will be launching our brand new epilepsy awareness video “Epilepsy – it’s more than just seizures.”