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 ...

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 ...

Epilepsy is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that can cause excess electrical activity in the brain. This excess activity can lead to sudden loss of consciousness, often accompanied by ...

Epilepsy can reshape daily life, but it doesn’t have to define it. From new neuroscience tools to deeply personal stories, the conversation is shifting toward empowerment and understanding. Whether in ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The worst thing about the epileptic seizure Dan Wheeless suffered on the first day of eighth grade wasn't dropping to the ...

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Epilepsy surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment for patients with intractable epilepsy. The only randomized controlled trial conducted in this setting to date found a dramatic advantage ...