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Innovative collaboration wins national award for enhancing epilepsy care

The work between Bristol-based med-tech start-up Neuronostics and the University of Plymouth earned the Partnership with Academia category at the Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards

Bristol Post

Glastonbury 2023: What to do if you see someone having a seizure at a festival

Epilepsy is a condition that affects nearly 630,000 people in the UK

Wales Online

'I had a massive seizure in the street and a group of mystery angels saved my life'

Speaking following National Epilepsy Week, Jo Scott highlighted how she and others with the disorder have been mistaken for being drunk or high when they've had episodes in the past

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Two epilepsy patients’ seizures greatly reduced in stem cell therapy trial

Early results show promise in trial involving injection of lab-grown inhibitory neurons into brain

The Guardian - UK

Co Antrim woman takes to the skies on 21st birthday to help young girl 'live life to the full'

Violet Breet was born at 30 weeks with four-limbed cerebral palsy, has cerebral vision impairment, epilepsy and is non-verbal.

Belfast Live

Keto diet may slow cancer tumour growth in mice – but not without potentially deadly consequences

The ketogenic (keto) diet has been popular in recent years among people looking to lose weight and keep fit. But what many people don’t realise is that this low carb, high-fat diet has actually been used for centuries in the treatment of medical maladies, such as epilepsy. More recently, researchers…

The Conversation

Northumberland man's heartbreak as fiancée tragically dies aged 26 of epilepsy

Ewan Duff, 31, was left heartbroken when his partner, Rachel Morgan, died from

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Sydney NDIS Provider Fined $400k After A 20 Y.O. Woman With Epilepsy Drowned In A Bathtub

Merna Aprem was found unresponsive in a locked bathroom after staff left her unsupervised.

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Heartbroken family of Celtic fan missing in Lanzarote hit out at Spanish cops

Gary Watson Shearer suffers from epilepsy and type-2 diabetes and his family did not want him to travel alone.

Daily Record

Young East Lothian girl's 'unusual' movements diagnosed as 'severe' epilepsy

Sammy McLeod underwent major brain surgery in 2013 after suffering seizures before that. Her mum Alison said "all hell broke loose" when her daughter experienced her first surgery in A&E

Edinburgh Live

Comedian suffered his first seizure while in TopMan fitting room

Comedian Jake Lambert tells Laura Cooke how humour helps him to come to terms with his epilepsy

Daily Mirror

Researchers reveal seizures while driving, it's important to diagnose epilepsy

According to a new study, 5 per cent of persons with focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scientists zap sleeping humans' brains with electricity to improve their memory

Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.

WEKU

Gaia Pope’s family angry at lack of police and health reforms a year after inquest

Relatives of Dorset teenager say some organisations have only made minor tweaks after coroner’s findings

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'My son's teacher accused him of daydreaming - but he was actually having seizures'

A mum is raising awareness of the early signs of epilepsy after her five-year-old son Ruben was accused of 'daydreaming' in class - he now has around 15 absence seizures a day

Daily Mirror

'I fear my daughter will die every single day after a seizure took my nephew's life'

Life changed for mum-of-three Lorna Howes when she received a harrowing phone call to say her daughter was fitting at home - now, she worries about her growing up every day

Daily Record

Epilepsy symptoms and what you should do if someone has a seizure

Today marks the beginning of National Epilepsy Week with the coming days used to raise awareness of the condition and help those suffering.

Evening Standard

‘My daughter had 30 seizures a day. Medicinal cannabis helped turn her life around’

Father of girl, 7, with severe epilepsy opens London clinic to help those with chronic conditions

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Heartbroken sister hails 'well-loved' Hibs fan after shock death following epileptic seizure

Lifelong Hibee Bruce Nicholls had an epileptic seizure and tragically passed away on Apirl 15 at the age of 56.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh tributes to 'well-loved' lifelong Hibs fan after sudden death at home

An Edinburgh man tragically died in his home after having a seizure. Bruce Nicholls suffered with epilepsy and the condition was 'debilitating' at times due to the toll it took on his mental health.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United fan told dad he was 'going to town'... then died soon after

Michael Naylor, an avid Manchester United fan, was just 31

The Independent UK

Mother of Honduran migrant teen who died in US custody says he had epilepsy but wasn't seriously ill

The mother of a 17-year-old Honduran migrant who died in U.S. custody says her son had epilepsy but showed no signs of being seriously ill before he left for the United States

The Independent UK

Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

Surrey bowler Matt Dunn and wife Jessica are running 5k every day in May to fundraise for Dravet Syndrome UK.

The Guardian - AU

Kathleen Folbigg: science sheds new light on case of mother convicted of murdering her children

While diary confessions were central to initial guilty verdict, growing scientific knowledge of children’s genetics hints at an alternative outcome

Bristol Post

Bristol family to ride in memory of beloved son and brother after unexpected epilepsy death shock

Alan Pring was just 27 when he died and had the whole world at his feet

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