The belt stretches across Louisiana, Mississippi, East Texas and central Oklahoma. Researchers also identified an increased ...

Clearing out “aged” brain cells dramatically reduced seizures and restored memory in a new epilepsy study.

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of ...

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 ...

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

The risk for a diagnosis of epilepsy is more than two times greater for those with depression, although incidence is low, ...

Laney McGowan, the young Sayville girl who inspired others through her yearslong battle with severe epilepsy, has died at the ...

Individuals with epilepsy and their caregivers want improved communication and a broader base of information from their ...

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 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 ...

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 ...