One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in ...
A 23-year-old's seizures broke his spine. A stem cell implant into his brain stopped them. This story is part of a series on ...
A seizure is a medical condition that causes abnormal activity and/or body movements after a sudden and uncontrolled disturbance in your brain. Most people associate seizures with a condition called ...
Falling or choking is a concern among people living with epilepsy — but it’s not the only one. The risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is also a fear. If you or a loved one has ...
Seizure clusters happen when you have multiple seizures in a short time period, closer together than is usual for you, and recover between seizures. If you have a cluster of seizures, it's important ...
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease face a greater risk of experiencing seizures compared to those without the condition, and this risk is even higher if you already have other seizure-related ...
This study was supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), grant BRC-1215-20005 Epilepsy is one of the most common ...
In 1994, a coalition of experts in brain health and epilepsy published a consensus statement on the appropriate criteria for driver licensing for people with epilepsy. Issued by the American Academy ...