The brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like important memories to be stored, according to new ...

Patients with functional seizures had slightly better cognitive performance than those with epilepsy, but worse performance compared with a healthy cohort of patients, according to a systematic review ...

In some cases, seasonal allergies can increase a person’s risk of having a seizure. Some research suggests a connection between allergic diseases and epilepsy. Seasonal allergies, also known as ...

“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...

There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A smaller group of people also have seizures not caused by epilepsy – ...

A new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology says psychological interventions are possibly effective in helping people achieve freedom from functional seizures. Functional seizures, previously ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

After developing a wearable device that can automatically detect seizures in people with epilepsy and immediately notify their caregivers, Empatica is planning to take the technology even further. The ...

Seizures can affect your daily life and well-being. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help manage your condition. Fycompa is a medicine used to manage ...