We think that understanding these little patch mutations that are just in the temporal lobe itself, and that are mixed in between neurons and dividing cells might help us understand more how ...

Epilepsy is a term that is used for a brain disorder that causes seizures. There are many different types of epilepsy, as well as different types of seizures. However, if you experience a seizure, it ...

SEATTLE — For those who have seizures, getting the right diagnosis and treatment is vital. Overlake and EvergreenHealth have joined together to form the Eastside Neuroscience Institute to deliver ...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding—and eventually targeting—the mechanisms that lead to the ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases affecting the nervous system and implies a predisposition to seizures. Per best estimates from CDC and WHO, there are 3.4 million people living with ...

Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures, a new study reveals. Researchers used mathematical modeling ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epileptic seizures. The researchers say that targeting the ...

Epilepsy is a chronic condition that causes you to have unpredictable seizures. Medicare provides coverage for the care you need to manage your epilepsy. Epilepsy is managed with medications, devices, ...

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a fully integrated, leading central nervous system (CNS) precision ...

When Cassie Vlasak first noticed her baby was behaving abnormally, she was confused. However, as Silas’ condition worsened, Vlasak decided it was time to seek medical care. The Le Center woman took ...