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    Brain connections involved in epileptic seizures identified

    There are 500,000 people in the UK with epilepsy and 50 million people have the condition worldwide. But one in three cannot control their epilepsy with medication. Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy. The team believe […] More

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    Purple Day for Epilepsy 2023: How To Deal With The Seizures

    Globally, 50 million people are estimated to have epilepsy, and nearly 80 per cent of the patients live in low- and middle-income countries. In India, there are more than 10 million patients with epilepsy, accounting for 20 per cent of the global count. Purple Day is an international awareness day dedicated to raising awareness about […] More