One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in ...

The AAN’s first-ever functional seizure guideline targets stigma and unnecessary treatment, offering clearer diagnostic steps ...

To help neurologists, mental health clinicians and other clinicians determine the best ways to help people manage functional seizures, the American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline, ...

Epilepsy is when the brain has an electrical misfire that causes multiple seizures. And depending on where the misfire takes place, the seizure will have different effects, such as freezing you or ...

Seizures tend to get progressively worse over time in people with epilepsy, and a new study in mice suggests why that might be the case. Seizures appear to prompt the brains of mice to produce more ...

Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related ...

Taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic is linked to a smaller risk of developing epilepsy than taking DPP-4 inhibitors. | Drug ...

Alexis says she is not only seizure-free after getting access to medical cannabis and moving to Colorado, but she's also ...

People with epilepsy can lead a normal life, but it is the attitude of the society towards them that impacts the quality of their life, according to doctors. With recurrent seizures, people with ...

Epilepsy in children is treatable, with medicines controlling seizures in most cases, says Dr. Pradnya Gadgil. Early diagnosis and adherence to treatments are crucial. Epilepsy surgery and special ...

Seizures are like storms in the brain—sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity that can cause disturbances in movement, behavior, feelings and awareness. For people with epilepsy, not knowing ...

With an estimated more than 10 million cases, India accounts for nearly 20% of the global epilepsy burden. The number of ...