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Email
newsletter - September 2009
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Welcome to
the latest edition of the Epilepsy
Research UK's email newsletter. We
bring you news of our activities and
recent research advances from around
the world.
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A
breakthrough for hereditary epilepsy
Researchers in Boston, US, have identified
a gene that plays a role in brain development
and whose mutant form causes a type
of epilepsy with auras.
Learn
more here |
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How
can a pregnant woman’s seizures
affect her unborn child?
In previous issues, we have talked about
the effects of exposure to anti-epileptic
drugs in the womb. But what are the
actual risks to the baby if a woman
experiences seizures whilst pregnant?
Researchers in Taiwan have been looking
into this.
Read
more here |
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One
step closer to non-invasive brain surgery
Conventional brain surgery is highly
invasive and can potentially cause severe
side effects. However, researchers in
Switzerland have developed a new non-invasive
technique, which has shown very promising
preliminary results. What could this
mean for epilepsy?
Find
out here |
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Don't miss our latest Radio 4
appeal!
Rabbi Lionel Blue will be describing
his own experience of epilepsy and
talking about the work of Epilepsy
Research UK, on the BBC Radio 4 Charity
Appeal, on Sunday 13th September 2009
at 7.55am and 9.26pm, and on Thursday
17th September 2009 at 3.27pm.
Click
here for more information
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Epilepsy
Research UK Evening Lecture 2009
This
will take place on Wednesday 7 October
2009, at Sheffield United Football
Club. Our speakers, Professor Mike
Kerr, from Cardiff University and
Dr John Paul Leach, from The Walton
Centre, Liverpool, will provide the
latest information about two vital
areas of epilepsy research, and you
will be given the chance to ask questions.
Attendance is strictly by reservation,
so
click
here for further information and
details of how to reserve your place.
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Calling all 5K runners
It's not too late to sign up for one
of the Big Fun Runs that are taking
place around the UK. There is a venue
to suit everyone and entry is open
to all ages. Simply sign up via www.bigfunrun.com
and choose us as your charity, or
contact Jo
(jo@eruk.org.uk) for further information.
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New
overseas challenges for 2010!
Take a look at our exciting new challenges
for 2010, covering destinations all
over the globe. From cycling in Vietnam
to horseriding through Mongolia and
trekking in Costa Rica, there is something
that appeals to everyone's adventurous
spirit.
Find
out how to take part |
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Our
Christmas cards are now on sale!
Our range of Christmas cards has something
for everyone. All profits go direct
to our research, so every purchase really
does help to make a difference.
Buy
your cards here |
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Be
a clever squirrel
Donate hidden charges on your investment
policies to Epilepsy Research UK, at
no cost to yourself, with cleversquirrel.com. |
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Would
you like there to be a cure for epilepsy?
You
are not alone. Over 450,000 people
in the UK have epilepsy. Research
is the key to developing therapies
that could transform the lives of
those affected.
Give
now online or set up a regular
gift by standing
order
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Box 3004, London W4 4XT
Tel/Fax: (+44) (0) 20 8995 4781 • Registered Charity No. 1100394.
Incorporating Epilepsy
Research Foundation and Fund for Epilepsy
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