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

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

Witnessing someone have a seizure can be frightening. There are many causes of seizures − epilepsy and other diseases or infections, abnormal blood sugars, withdrawal from drugs or alcohol and even ...

Recognizing what a seizure looks like — and what to do in the moment — is essential, because many seizures are subtle and do ...

A 23-year-old's seizures broke his spine. A stem cell implant into his brain stopped them. This story is part of a series on ...

Every November since 1969, organizations across the country have sought to break the stigma surrounding epilepsy by celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates aim to provide ...

A dedicated pediatric “one-stop” First Seizure Clinic cuts wait times to under a week and enables earlier diagnoses, giving families faster answers and more streamlined care.

Children referred to a first seizure clinic often see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within 1 week for timely diagnosis ...

Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study ...