300 epilepsy related deaths each year in Australia
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is where a person living with epilepsy dies without warning…
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Largest ever genetic study conducted on Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures affecting over 50 million people worldwide.…
Breakthrough on treatment of Child Epilepsy
Research into dementia at Macquarie University has had some other beneficial applications. The discovery that gene…
New project to personalise treatments for epilepsy
A new research project from The Florey Institute called Australian Epilepsy Project was launched today in…
Today is Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day
Imagine you’re walking around your local mall, doing some shopping, and suddenly the person in front…
Schools Urged to Get Educated About Epilepsy
Despite nearly one in 200 students having epilepsy in Australia, less than five percent of schools…
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy Action Australia has declared March as Epilepsy Awareness month, and on Breakfast this morning Nic…
Medicinal Cannabis Helping Children With Severe Epilepsy?
A study has recently been published in the New England Journal of Medicine claiming regular doses…
Epilepsy Action Australia miss out on financial support
During the week news came through that Dick Smith Electronics had fallen into receivership. While this…