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Here at Epilepsy Research UK we’ve been working on trying to make research more accessible. After the success of the recently launched #ERUKResearchBlog, we decided to take it one [...]

It’s National Epilepsy Week - we have exciting news to share... Through the incredible efforts of our supporters over the last twelve months, we are delighted to announce that [...]

We appreciate everyone's attention may be elsewhere right now... but National Epilepsy Week is almost upon us. Here's a sneak preview of what we have planned...  ANNOUNCING O [...]

As the world celebrates #GivingTuesdayNow the ERUK team would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone on the frontline in the battle against Covid-19. Many of our resear [...]

On Sunday 26th April – the day the 40th London Marathon event was due to take place – people from all around the country staged their own fundraising activities as part of The 2.6 [...]

Epilepsy Research UK is thrilled to be one of the charities you can support through the #TwoPointSixChallenge! This Sunday would have been the 40th year of the London Marathon – [...]

Does scientific jargon sometimes leave you feeling a little baffled and bemused? Well, we’ve asked the experts to break things down, show us ‘behind the research curtain’, an [...]

We are delighted to share the news that Epilepsy Research UK President, Professor Helen Cross, has been elected as President of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), [...]

Approximately one-third of children with epilepsy do not respond to medication, and a proportion of these children may be considered for surgery to remove the part of the brain w [...]

We’re so excited to share our new Virtual Fundraising hub with you! We’ve put together a range of virtual fundraising opportunities and ideas that may help bring families and [...]

As we attempt to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we are mindful of the significant pressures being felt across the breadth of the UK’s research community. We appreciat [...]

After 20 years with our charity, Shona Scott will be exchanging her ERUK fleece for a sou’wester and sunscreen as she sails off into much deserved retirement. We couldn’t let Sho [...]

Epilepsy Research UK has extended the deadline for Doctoral Training Centre Grant applications until 4pm on Thursday 21st January in response to the impact on both clinical an [...]

Despite being very different to what we’re all used to and almost entirely virtual, what a lovely #PurpleDay the 2020 event was! People and organisations from across the globe cam [...]

PURPLE PARTNERS Help for today and Hope for tomorrow The vital need for scientific advances in public health has never been more evident. At Epilepsy Research UK this has [...]

Jean left ERUK a significant gift in her Will in 2019. In life, Jean experienced the impact living with epilepsy can have – with her daughter who was profoundly affected and sadl [...]

This week Epilepsy Research UK has been celebrating Brain Awareness Week, a global awareness raising campaign which aims to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain researc [...]

Home-working Following advice regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the ERUK team will be home-working until further notice. Telephones are being forwarded to mobile [...]

Epilepsy Research UK (ERUK) is joining forces with Autistica and Young Epilepsy to commission a new study to better understand the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in autism. [...]

Epilepsy surgery may be one option for people with focal epilepsy but finding the brain region where seizures originate can be difficult. Research funded by Epilepsy Research UK [...]