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Epilepsy Research UK supporters across the country are taking on the #6forthe600 challenge to help fund vital research for the 600 people diagnosed with epilepsy every week in the [...]

This week, one year after the Cumberlege review was published, the government has shared their full response to the recommendations outlined in the report. The Cumberlege review ( [...]

Join us for the next in our series of Research Roundtable webinars when we’ll be hearing from the experts and people with lived experience on the topic of epilepsy diagnosis. Get [...]

This year has been testing for Epilepsy Research UK. As we excitedly embarked on implementing our ambitious strategy Going Further, we never thought the world would come to a [...]

Getting the right epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and can take many months or even years. This month on the #ERUKResearchBlog, we’re looking at why it’s so important that ev [...]

Epilepsy Research UK is thrilled to be the chosen beneficiary charity of an upcoming auction of a painting by Sir Kyffin Williams (1918-2006). The portrait entitled "Willie" is t [...]

Epilepsy Research UK is delighted to share the news that ERUK Fellow Dr Gabriele Lignani has received the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Harinarayan Young Neuroscien [...]

Research into epilepsy has experienced significant delays due to the pandemic. Epilepsy Research UK has therefore decided to focus this year’s grant round on funding research [...]

You can STOP lives being interrupted by epilepsy and help us provide help for today and hope for tomorrow to families like Leah and Jack.  MAKE A DONATION When my son Jack was [...]

Join us for the next in our series of Research Roundtable webinars when we’ll be hearing from the experts and people with lived experience of acquired epilepsy. Epilepsy can be [...]

Epilepsy Research UK is pleased to announce we have passed the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) Peer Review Audit. To retain our membership, we are required to sub [...]

NHS England has sent out a letter to all women and girls in England aged 12-55 who are currently prescribed sodium valproate. The letter contains important information and reminde [...]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Alan Richens, a founding Trustee of the Epilepsy Research Foundation in 1991, which later became Epilepsy Research UK.  Alan gave an [...]

Epilepsy can be caused by many factors, including other medical conditions and brain injuries. This month on the #ERUKResearchBlog, we will look closer at acquired epilepsy, and h [...]

From health, education and employment to family and friends, the pandemic has impacted every aspect of life and whilst many of us are looking forward to a degree of normality, for [...]

Gill and Gordon Parry, supporters of epilepsy research for 30 years, share their story today for the first time... Maxine, our Chief Executive: I recently had the great privil [...]

Pre-order your #ALifeInterrupted t-shirt here As part of National Epilepsy Week, we are delighted to announce a collaboration with UN:IK Clothing - a streetwear company supporti [...]

Epilepsy Research UK is delighted to announce funding for a further four projects, valued at £1.25 million as part of our annual research awards. This year, the pandemic made us [...]

Forget the BAFTAs, Epilepsy Research UK is hosting the most spectacular showbiz event of the year. Join us this Sunday evening for a very special ceremony to reveal the recipient [...]