Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects the nervous system. Epilepsy causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which leads to seizures. There are many types of seizure medication, all ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

A Cork woman who was diagnosed with epilepsy in her teens has opened up about her struggles and the public's 'dangerous' ...

Most newly diagnosed patients with focal epilepsy continued to have seizures for a year or more after starting antiseizure medications (ASMs), results from the latest Human Epilepsy Project (HEP) ...

For a long time, seizures were linked to superstition, possession, or mental illness, and those ideas haven’t fully disappeared. Even today, many people think epilepsy affects intelligence or behavior ...

The findings published in the Journal of American Medical Association Neurology suggests the need for nuanced treatment responses for chronic epilepsy Dr. Ruben Kuzniecky led the study. (Credit: ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The family that pushed for a new Pennsylvania law that encourages seizure training in schools was honored Friday. The Epilepsy Foundation said more teachers need to learn how to ...

In 1994, a coalition of experts in brain health and epilepsy published a consensus statement on the appropriate criteria for driver licensing for people with epilepsy. Issued by the American Academy ...

An Irish woman who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager has opened up about her diagnosis — and the importance of ...