A seizure occurs when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There are different types of seizures depending on where and how much brain activity is affected. If someone is seizing make ...

Electroencephalograms are the most common diagnostic test for epilepsy. During the test, you will have electrodes attached to your scalp -- either directly or with a cap. These electrodes will watch ...

More than 3.4 million people in the US and 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the nervous system and causes seizures. One in 26 people will develop ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An analysis of 51 plasma proteins associated with immune response identified four proteins capable of confirming ...

Neurosurgery One reports that new-onset seizures can signal brain tumors, prompting urgent investigation, with up to 50% of ...

Hyperthyroidism has been linked to an increased risk of seizures. It may increase risk by creating excitability in your brain that lowers the threshold needed for one to occur. Hyperthyroidism is when ...

A viral TikTok video of Yareli Jessica Gijon experiencing seizure symptoms in class sparked conversations about epilepsy ...

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 ...

A new study at the University of Bonn has shown that brake cell failure causes some types of seizure disorders. The study, to be published soon in the Journal of Neuroscience, looked at rats with a ...