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Magnetic brain cell technique developed that could treat depression

Scientists have developed a new technique to activate brain cells outside of the body, which they hope could pave the way for treatments for conditions such as depression. The early-stage research in rats involved brain cells called astrocytes being ...

24 Feb 2022 at 00:25

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In Pictures: Memorial walk held in memory of Derry teenager Peter O'Hagan

Family and friends of the late Peter O'Hagan, from Shantallow, held a memorial walk to mark the first anniversary of his death. The popular and much loved young Derry man died suddenly on May 13 last year from SUDEP – Sudden Unexpected Death in ...

20 May 2022 at 17:33

Mother makes plea after daughter’s death from condition ‘she could not die from’

A mother whose daughter died from an epileptic seizure following a change in diagnosis is aiming to raise awareness of a little-known condition that she claims she was told her daughter could not die from. Helen Leigh was 25 when she died in ...

24 Feb 2023 at 18:03

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Western Trust to host awareness evening for Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy in young people

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is hosting a free virtual Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and awareness evening. The aim of the event, which will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, May 23, from 7pm to 8.30pm, is ...

11 May 2023 at 13:33

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Dungiven man makes donation to children's epilepsy unit

Daryl McCloskey, from D.M.C Tyres Dungiven, is pictured here handing over a cheque for £1,150 to Nicola Moore from the Children's Epilepsy Unit in Altnagelvin Hospital. The money was raised through a car wash fundraiser and Daryl would ...

12 Jun 2023 at 17:33

Local News

Appeal made for Tipperary people to take the Purple Pledge for Epilepsy Ireland

Purple Day is the biggest fundraising day of the year for Epilepsy Ireland and this year, they are appealing to the people of Tipperary to support their work on Tuesday the 26th of March by taking the Purple Pledge! Epilepsy is a very ...

14 Mar 2024 at 18:33

Family

Mum’s non-verbal son who has up to five epileptic seizures a day faces eight-month wait for an NHS hospital appointment

A mother whose 36-year-old non-verbal son has up to five epileptic seizures a day and who needs round-the-clock care due to his disabilities has said they face waits of up to eight months to get an NHS hospital appointment. Nabila ...

25 Jun 2024 at 06:30

Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’

Tiny folding implants that expand in the brain after being inserted could make epilepsy operations safer and improve diagnosis for hundreds of patients undergoing surgery every year, scientists believe. A research team led by the ...

12 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Epilepsy: NHS rolls out new fibre optic therapy

Fibre optic laser therapy, which could transform the lives of people with hard-to-treat epilepsy, is being rolled out across the NHS. The treatment uses lasers to target the part of the brain that causes seizures and avoids the ...

22 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Brendan Devenney’s charity ball raises €17,000 for three charities

The second “DV Charity Ball” held by former Donegal footballer, Brendan Devenney, in November raised €17,000 for three charity organisations. The proceeds of the fundraiser will go to Plan International, Donegal Hospice and ...

22 May 2024 at 16:33

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Donegal man puts in a shift to raise the bar for Epilepsy Ireland

Epilepsy Ireland have thanked Moville man Anthony Kelly for a novel #NoBreaksWithEpilepsy fundraising challenge he completed in November. Anthony, who works in Air Emissions Testing, with Element Materials Technology ...

13 Dec 2024 at 09:33

Life

My child has been diagnosed with epilepsy – now what?

Epilepsy is one of the most common long-term conditions in childhood, affecting one child in every primary school, and five in every secondary school on average. Yet if your child is diagnosed with the neurological ...

12 Feb 2024 at 07:30

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