Early-onset epilepsy tied to lower academic achievement
Childhood epilepsy is linked to significantly poorer exam grades and long term educational attainment, with the lowest levels…
Why keto appears to lower blood pressure for some people but not others
From weight loss and insulin sensitivity to fluid balance and inflammation, the review maps several ways ketogenic diets…
First human trials of designer protein therapies stun US neuroscientists
“Stunned silence.” That’s how Bryan Roth of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine described the…
April 2027 date set for sodium valproate report
It is one year since the non-statutory inquiry into the use of sodium valproate in Ireland began The…
Student quits university due to epilepsy medicine shortages
When Jack Tolley left home to go to university, he thought it would be the next chapter of…
Compact genetic switch enables targeted gene therapy for epilepsy
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication…
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide…
Patrick O'Donovan flown back to Ireland on government jet after becoming unwell in Belgium – The Journal
Patrick O’Donovan flown back to Ireland on government jet after becoming unwell in Belgium The Journal Patrick O’Donovan hospitalised…
Minister Patrick O'Donovan 'under close medical observation' in Brussels hospital – The Journal
Minister Patrick O’Donovan ‘under close medical observation’ in Brussels hospital The Journal Patrick O’Donovan hospitalised in Brussels RTE.ie Media Minister…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
Autism study reveals shared brain cell changes during early development
Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain…
First-in-the-world gene therapy delivers missing gene directly to infant’s brain, marking historic milestone in precision medicine
Jun 11 2026 An eight-month-old baby from Israel has become the first human ever to receive an experimental…