The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

About 150,000 new cases of epilepsy are confirmed in the U.S. each year. But the cause of epilepsy – a neurological condition that causes seizures – remains unknown for 6 out of 10 people. Scientists ...

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 ...

Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

A prospective, community-based study confirms that patients with epilepsy usually die of the same causes as other people. The analysis of the UK National General Practice Study of Epilepsy found that ...

Mothers of new-born babies are always concerned about their child’s healthcare. My interactions with them as I shared about epilepsy got them asking questions relating to seizures in infants and ...

The Cottage Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute will presents a free Virtual Meet the Doctor event, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, with Dr. Michael Gibbs, an epileptologist and the medical director of ...

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 ...