Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of ...

Sen. Saud Anwar, D-South Windsor, proposed a new bill to raise education among providers and patients on sudden unexpected ...

LIFESTYLE NEWS - The epilepsy treatment gap—the disparity between those in need of treatment and those receiving it—remains ...

Marking World Epilepsy Day on February 10, Dr Manvinder Sappal Mathoun shares insights into patterns and prevalence of ...

Awareness can pave the way for greater understanding, acceptance, and, ultimately, a better quality of life for those living ...

Up to 20,000 babies may have been affected by exposure to valproate since it was introduced. Some, like the government’s ...

There haven’t been many high-quality studies done on the effects of LGIT, but it seems to be beneficial in reducing seizures. Some research shows that the rate of celiac disease (an autoimmune ...

A report of the work is newly published in Annals of Neurology. Epilepsy causes recurrent, unprovoked seizures triggered by bursts of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Standard care ...

Other Causes of Movements in Sleep Beyond sleep starts, there are other conditions that may contribute to twitchy movements whether you're asleep or awake. These include: Seizures can lead to jerky or ...

As in absence ... depends on etiology NCSE in patients with learning difficulties Oral clobazam, oral steroids. Surgery (multiple subpial transections) Uncertain; good for seizures and ...

Neuropilin2 regulates brain circuit development, and its disruption causes autism-like behaviors and seizures. New research suggests targeting ... of deleting the neuropilin2 gene. They found the ...

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide whether a teenager with severe epilepsy can sue her Minnesota school after a lengthy fight over special accommodations. At the heart ...