When scientists and clinicians write research papers, we have to do it in a very particular way, using technical words and following strict ways of working. However, this isn’t particularly helpful for most people with epilepsy who want to read about the research into their condition, but don’t necessarily know all of the technical terms!

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterised by spontaneous recurrent seizures, affecting up to 65-75 million people worldwide. While genetic epilepsies usually involve an identifiable mutation or mutations within crucial neuronal genes, acquired epilepsies including temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) usually involve numerous hallmark pathologies which are then thought to give rise to the development of recurrent spontaneous seizures.