The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

Optogenetics employs a harmless virus to deliver light-sensitive genes to a particular set of neurons in the brain that can then be switched on and off with pulses of light. In a first, UC researchers ...

Scientists are testing a strikingly simple idea for calming some of the brain’s most stubborn seizures: remove the aging ...

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Brain Hacks. There are 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with epilepsy, and for about a third of them, medication isn't enough to prevent potentially ...

Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) is a prescription medicine for quick and effective treatment of seizure clusters, also known as acute repetitive seizures, in people with epilepsy. Seizure clusters are ...

AMES, Iowa – Ongoing research at Iowa State University is investigating the connection between initial seizures and the onset of epilepsy later in life. Nearly one in 10 Americans will experience an ...

Within the white, clinical walls of a nondescript UNLV lab, a small team of neuroscientists are working on a project with potentially big implications for children suffering from seizures. Their goal: ...

Experiencing multiple seizures can impact how you live and your day-to-day activities. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help you manage your condition. Xcopri ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: How does deep brain stimulation for epilepsy work? Who’s a good candidate for this treatment? Is it effective? Answer: Deep brain stimulation is a technique that uses a wire placed ...

Learn How to Double Your Impact!When a loved one lives with epilepsy, the journey is more than medical. It’s emotional, social, and deeply personal. An employer matching gift can have double the ...

Sous chef Kate Faulkner is one of the 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with epilepsy. But a recent electrical implant is allowing her to... How a tiny implant can stop seizures from happening ...