We talk with the authors of a recent study that found a higher incidence of epilepsy in more socially deprived areas of County Cork, Ireland. How was the dataset compiled, and what are the implications of their findings?

Read the full study (open access) in Epilepsia: Association between social deprivation and incidence of first seizures and epilepsy: A prospective population-based cohort. Eimer M. Maloney, Paul Corcoran, Daniel J. Costello, and Eilis J. O'Reilly

The researchers interviewed for this episode, Eimer M. Maloney and Eilis J. O'Reilly, have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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This episode was reported, edited, and produced by Nancy Volkers.

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