A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Epilepsy Society, including Professor Sanjay Sisodyia and Angeliki Vakrinou has been published in the Brain Communications Journal. The study ...

Our step-by-step guide to the recovery position shows you how to help someone recover after a tonic clonic seizure. These steps should be followed once the shaking has stopped. We send monthly ...

Anyone can develop epilepsy, at any time of life. It happens in people of all ages. There are over 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Epilepsy varies greatly and affects everyone differently.

Having a good night’s sleep can be important for everyone. Research suggests that getting good sleep, and dreaming, can help our brains create meaning from the day’s experiences, and help strengthen ...

Genetic testing could mean a new world of personalised treatment that transforms lives. By understanding more about each person's genes, we will understand more about their epilepsy and how to treat ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

Some people with epilepsy choose to have an alarm, or monitor, to get help when they have a seizure. This can be helpful if you have seizures at night or if you live alone. There are different types ...

The Edinburgh Marathon route passes some of Edinburgh's most iconic sites and provides breathtaking views of the East Lothian coastline.

Over 600,000 people in the UK are living with epilepsy and 1 in 3 have seizures that cannot be controlled by current treatment options. Your support this Purple Day will help us to transform the lives ...

You will find a warm welcome at the Phoenix café, whether you are staying in, or waiting for someone being treated at the research centre, visiting one of our residents, or enjoying the wonderful ...

Some people with epilepsy choose to wear or carry with them a medical identity (ID) card or medical jewellery that says they have epilepsy. Our 'I have epilepsy' ID card has space for you to write ...