The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

There are many different types of epileptic seizures, but all of them spur from batches of overactive neurons. While gene therapies have shown promise in treating epilepsy, most of those developed so ...

An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes a seizure. There are different types, and each can cause different symptoms. A seizure may result from a medical condition or another issue, such ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, with as many as 1 in 26 people developing it during their lifetime. Despite its frequency, many patients may not know much about ...

Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...

Many people who have had a seizure do not remember it. Afterward, they may feel confused and drowsy, have a headache, or be nauseous. Doctors often call this a postictal state. Usually, the brain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel 3D video imaging tool has shown high potential for the use of real ...

Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn't stop seizures for everyone and ...

Absence seizure, formerly known as petit mal seizure, is a type of short seizure that usually causes a person to briefly lose focus, stare into space, and lose awareness of their surroundings. These ...

SRF (SYNGAP1), RSRT (Rett), CACNA1A, STXBP1, Loulou (CDKL5), & KCNQ2 Cure (KCNQ2) collaborate to support Dr. Devinsky’s research for clinical trial readiness. Co-funded by multiple organizations, this ...

Children in England living with a rare and severe form of epilepsy could soon benefit from a new drug being rolled out on the NHS. Fenfluramine has been recommended by the National Institute for ...