Epilepsy, or a seizure disorder, is a medical condition in which there are periods of abnormal electrical brain activity. Seizures can cause a temporary change in a person’s physical behavior or ...

This is an epilepsy that is idiopathic and typically begins in children between 3 and 13 years of age. Most commonly it starts before onset of puberty. There are simple partial seizures that involve ...

A seizure is a sudden change in the brain's normal electrical activity. During a seizure, brain cells "fire" uncontrollably at up to four times their normal rate, temporarily affecting the way a ...

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 ...

Seizures may be of two main types, partial and generalized. There are four components of a seizure. Each of the four components are distinctly different and distinguished. Not all seizure types will ...

Experiencing multiple seizures can impact how you live and your day-to-day activities. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help you manage your condition. Xcopri ...

Seizure disorders are once again a topic of local news, with Gopher Football coach Jerry Kill's announcement he is retiring from coach because of his health. Kill has lived with epilepsy nearly a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on new drugs and innovations in medical devices. Last week, the FDA approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat ...

Updates to a 1980s classification system of epilepsies and seizure types, which identify several types of seizure not captured in the previous version, are expected to allow more fully informed ...

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An implanted stimulator being studied at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, may be able to predict and prevent seizures before they start in people with uncontrolled epilepsy. Researchers are ...