Seizures have been described as irregular activity of the nerves in your brain, and sometimes these irregularities can become recurrent or chronic. When seizures become a consistent problem, this ...

Epilepsy affects around 600,000 people in the UK. Using clips from EastEnders, Dr Xand explains the different types of seizure, the signs that can be easy to miss, and the simple steps to keep someone ...

He also emphasized that treatment of epilepsy is not limited to seizure control alone. “Associated issues such as walking, ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke University Medical Center researcher who spent years looking for the signals that prompt the brain to form new connections between neurons has found one that may explain ...

Being a teenager comes with its challenges, but when you live with epilepsy, it can be more difficult. Be kind to yourself, ...

Epilepsy patients are living with the risk of having “life-threatening” seizures as drug supply problems are forcing some to ...

Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Mary Loughlin will tell you purple is not her favorite color, but during November, National Epilepsy Awareness Month, she wears purple every day. "Because if you're going to talk ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX)—An International Leaders of Texas (ILTexas) student with epilepsy orchestrated an idea called “Purple Out” to raise awareness about epilepsy and encourage companionship.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A common gene that can cause abnormal heart rhythms can also trigger epileptic seizures in the brain and may explain the sudden, unexplained deaths that often occur in people with ...

Children with epilepsy had an increased risk for injuries requiring hospitalization compared with controls in Finland, with boys showing greater risk than girls among all included participants. Risk ...