Epilepsy
Research
The Florey has two laboratories iconducting epilepsy research:
- Ion Channels and Human Disease Laboratory led by Dr Steven Petrou
- Brain Development Laboratory led by Prof Seong-Seng Tan
Media Releases
Media Releases about the Florey’s epilepsy research are available in the Media Centre.
Links
- Society for Neuroscience - advancing the understanding of the brain and nervous system
- Better Health Channel - health and medical information quality assured by the Victorian Government
- HealthInsite - an Australian Government Initiative
Australian Statistics
- 1 in 200 Australians has epilepsy.
- Between 3% and 5% of Australians will experience a seizure during their lifetime, but won't necessarily go on to develop epilepsy.
- According to the World Health Organization, 50 million people world-wide have epilepsy and there are 2 million new cases occurring in the world every year.
- Around 70% of Australians with epilepsy can control their seizures with medication, whilst 30% have more challenging epilepsy where frequent seizures are experienced despite medication.
The Brain
Neuroimaging
Led by Associate Professor Gary F Egan, the Neuroimaging Laboratory conducts diverse research interests, falling into three main categories...