Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a group of disorders marked by problems in the normal functioning of the brain. These problems can produce seizures, unusual body movements, a loss of consciousness or changes in consciousness, as well as mental problems or problems with the senses.
What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a condition that has been known to mankind since ancient times. It affects the brain to cause repeated convulsions or seizures - also called fits in common parlance. The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek and means to be taken, seized or attacked.

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Study reveals top reasons schools call emergency medical services

Study reveals top reasons schools call emergency medical services

Prebiotics may boost brain GABA through gut microbiota

Prebiotics may boost brain GABA through gut microbiota

Epilepsy self-management program shows promising results

Epilepsy self-management program shows promising results

Comprehensive study maps genetic mutations in SLC13A5 linked to epilepsy

Comprehensive study maps genetic mutations in SLC13A5 linked to epilepsy

Sleep does not block brain response to screams and alarms

Sleep does not block brain response to screams and alarms

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to Alzheimer’s biomarkers

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to Alzheimer’s biomarkers

New AI-based brain mapping tool receives FDA clearance for use in neurosurgery

New AI-based brain mapping tool receives FDA clearance for use in neurosurgery

Brain age gap may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors

Brain age gap may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors

Food insecurity, neighborhood disadvantage, and lack of social support affect stroke outcomes

Food insecurity, neighborhood disadvantage, and lack of social support affect stroke outcomes

Researchers explore new approach to target rare epileptic disorders

Researchers explore new approach to target rare epileptic disorders

The price you pay for an Obamacare plan could surge next year

The price you pay for an Obamacare plan could surge next year

Study links gestational hypertension to increased seizure risk in offspring

Study links gestational hypertension to increased seizure risk in offspring

Rutgers study challenges FDA warning on antiseizure drug

Rutgers study challenges FDA warning on antiseizure drug

Healthy lifestyle habits may shield aging cells from brain disorders

Healthy lifestyle habits may shield aging cells from brain disorders

Brain interface restores real-time speech for man with ALS

Brain interface restores real-time speech for man with ALS

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

Personalized exercise and coaching could improve health of people with neuromuscular diseases

Personalized exercise and coaching could improve health of people with neuromuscular diseases

Back-to-basics, 'not fad' diets beat heart disease and diabetes

Back-to-basics, 'not fad' diets beat heart disease and diabetes

New molecular mechanism offers hope for causal epilepsy treatments

New molecular mechanism offers hope for causal epilepsy treatments

Epileptic seizures more common in frontotemporal dementia patients than previously known

Epileptic seizures more common in frontotemporal dementia patients than previously known

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