Seizure

An epileptic seizure, occasionally referred to as a fit, is defined as a transient symptom of "abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain".

What is a Seizure?

Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In the healthy brain, electrical and chemical signals are fired between nerves called neurons to drive the brain's ability to think, feel and send instructions to parts of the body, such as the muscles. Seizures occur when this electrical system in the brain malfunctions.

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Latest Seizure News and Research

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

Long-term ketogenic diet boosts survival rates in advanced cancer patients

Long-term ketogenic diet shows improved survival rates in cancer patients, with a significantly better overall survival for those following the diet for ≥12 months. Promising results for cancer therapy.

18 May 2023

Multiscale modeling and personalized therapies: tackling the complexities of epilepsy with degeneracy concept

Researchers described novel multiscale and population-level models for epilepsy.

9 May 2023

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

New University of Virginia School of Medicine insights into how the brain responds to seizures could facilitate the development of much-needed treatments for the third of patients who don’t respond to existing options.

8 May 2023

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy.

17 Apr 2023

Innovative statewide surveillance system will help reduce the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky

University of Kentucky researchers are creating an innovative statewide surveillance system to inform prevention and response efforts aimed at reducing the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky.

10 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

A new study has found that people with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death and the increased risk varies depending on where they live, the number of medications they take and what other diseases they may have.

22 Mar 2023

People with lower educational attainment and income have more severe epilepsy

Statistically, people with low educational attainment and income who have epilepsy suffer more than others from the condition.

22 Mar 2023

Global review reveals criminalization of abortion in almost all countries

Almost all countries around the globe criminalize abortion in some circumstances, despite the public health risks and impact on human rights, finds a review of the scope of penalties for the procedure in 182 nations, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

21 Mar 2023

Altered spreading of neuronal avalanches in temporal lobe epilepsy linked to cognitive performance

New research by the Human Brain Project has found that in the brains of patients with epilepsy, changes in large-scale neuronal activations can be detected in the brain's resting state activity, even when no seizure is ongoing.

16 Mar 2023

FDA looks into dental device after KHN-CBS news investigation of patient harm

In the wake of a joint investigation by KHN and CBS News into a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients, the FDA has begun looking into the product, the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or AGGA, according to a former agency official.

15 Mar 2023

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have identified a small molecule that may help treat people with epilepsy whose condition has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs usually used in managing seizures.

15 Mar 2023

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

According to the World Health Organization, close to 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a chronic neurological disease, whose seizures are considered one of the main symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Simple blood test could easily pinpoint epileptic seizures

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure.

13 Mar 2023

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

Stigma leads to discrimination and can affect all aspects of a person's life. Dr. Bruna Nucera talked with Mary Secco about various aspects of stigma, as well as the International Bureau for Epilepsy's resources for addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa.

10 Mar 2023

Cedars-Sinai and Huntington Health collaborate to bring epilepsy care closer to patients

Cedars-Sinai and its affiliate Huntington Health are collaborating on a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit to bring treatment and care closer to epilepsy patients in the San Gabriel Valley.

6 Mar 2023

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Latest Seizure News and Research

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

Long-term ketogenic diet boosts survival rates in advanced cancer patients

Multiscale modeling and personalized therapies: tackling the complexities of epilepsy with degeneracy concept

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

Innovative statewide surveillance system will help reduce the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

People with lower educational attainment and income have more severe epilepsy

Global review reveals criminalization of abortion in almost all countries

Altered spreading of neuronal avalanches in temporal lobe epilepsy linked to cognitive performance

FDA looks into dental device after KHN-CBS news investigation of patient harm

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

Simple blood test could easily pinpoint epileptic seizures

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

Cedars-Sinai and Huntington Health collaborate to bring epilepsy care closer to patients

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Seizure

Overview

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Epileptic Seizure Management

Latest Seizure News and Research

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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