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Research

Pioneering epilepsy research 

NSE's doctors and scientists are internationally renowned for their research of epilepsy. NSE's work, in collaboration with the Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy (DCEE) of the Institute of Neurology UCL, and the National Hospital for Neurology covers areas such as brain imaging, genetics, drug treatment, nursing and epidemiology.

> Find out more about our current research activities 


Articles

A practical guide to epilepsy

Papers covering a wide range of topics from from Epilepsy 2009: From Benchside to Bedside, A Practical Guide to Epilepsy.

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Therapeutic drug monitoring

Access NSE's TDM service

The Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Unit at NSE (NSE TDM) provides a TDM assay service for antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and a pharmacokinetic consultation service as an aid to individualising patient drug therapy.

> Find out more about using NSE's TDM service


Resources

Keystones

Epilepsy in mind

'epilepsy in mind' is a free information pack for healthcare professionals about epilepsy, anxiety and depression in adults.

The pack may be particularly useful for GPs, neurologists, epilepsy specialist nurses, mental health teams, learning disability teams, psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists. 

> Find out more and order epilepsy in mind 



Professionals

The site for people with a professional interest in epilepsy.

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News

15 June 2010

Australian patient receives pioneering epilepsy warning system

In a world first, Australian doctors have attached probes designed to predict seizures into the brain of a man with severe epilepsy. The new technology is intended to warn epilepsy patients of impending seizures.

19 May 2010

Altered brain development found in children with newly diagnosed epilepsy

A newly published study reported that children with new/recent onset epilepsy have significantly slowed expansion of white matter volume compared to healthy children over a two-year interval. The reduced white matter volume may affect brain connectivity and influence cognition.

18 May 2010

High fat ketogenic diet effectively treats persistent childhood seizures, study finds

The high fat ketogenic diet can dramatically reduce or completely eliminate debilitating seizures in most children with infantile spasms, whose seizures persist despite medication, according to a recently published study.

Conferences, seminars and events

9th European Congress on Epileptology 2010

Dates: 27 June 2010 - 1 July 2010
Venue: Capsis Hotel and the Rados Palace
Location: Ixia

> Find out more about forthcoming epilepsy conferences, seminars and events



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Residential and respite care

We are the UK’s largest specialist provider of epilepsy services, offering integrated health and social care.

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Partners in research

UCLH - NHNN

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is a leading centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of conditions including epilepsy.

UCL Institute of Neurology

UCL Institute of Neurology provides teaching and research of the highest quality in neurology and the neurosciences, working closely with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.


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