The story of Eric, a nine year old boy with several short episodes of blank stare in a day displays an example of Childhood Absence Epilepsy. His mother apparently had similar episodes in childhood.

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, ...

Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research. The largest-ever neuroimaging study of people with epilepsy, shows ...

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, ...

What Is a Seizure and What Is Epilepsy? Seizures, abnormal movements or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain, are a symptom of epilepsy. But not all people who appear to have ...

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects the nervous system. Epilepsy causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which leads to seizures. There are many types of seizure medication, all ...

Epilepsy is not a one size fits all condition and there are a few tell tale signs that parents could miss, said Dr Jonathan ...

Shaking, sweating and swooning are par for the course among the passionate young fans of the “Twilight” series. But reports that a scene in “Breaking Dawn” has been sparking seizures in theaters ...

Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy? A recent Texas A&M Health Science Center study suggests that ethinyl estradiol, the primary ...