Jan. 22, 2025 — Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate ...

Epilepsy is usually treated with prescription drugs to control seizures, but it may also involve surgery, nerve stimulation devices, or special diets, depending on your situation and how well your ...

Jett Travolta died, reportedly because of a fall caused by a seizure. Jett was known to have epilepsy. When a tragedy happens to a celebrity, media coverage is extensive, and people with epilepsy and ...

At five years old, Matias is a social butterfly – it’s robotic technology called Trexo, made possible by donor-funded ...

These pictures can show up problems with the structure, or damage, in your brain. If a problem is seen on an MRI that could be linked to your seizures, it can help support a diagnosis of epilepsy. It ...

Welcome to the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming! In 2024, we are celebrating our 60th anniversary! Over the past 60 years, we have focused on connecting, educating, and empowering to improve ...

Looking for information on children's epilepsy surgery? You can find our information on children’s epilepsy surgery here. Epilepsy surgery could be for you if you have drug resistant epilepsy. This ...

Epilepsy refers to a group of neurological disorders of varying aetiology, characterized by recurrent brain dysfunction that result from sudden excessive and disordered neuronal discharge. These ...

One of the oldest treatments for epilepsy is the classic ketogenic diet, which involves consuming high-fat foods and very few carbohydrates. Johns Hopkins is a longstanding pioneer in this mode of ...

Absence seizures are a type of epilepsy. This is a condition that causes seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormal brain activity. These mixed messages confuse your brain and cause a seizure. An ...

Analyses of large databases have provided clarity on the lived experiences of people with epilepsy regarding the initiation of or changes to their antiseizure medications. The past year has also seen ...

The comorbid conditions seen with TS are known to be associated with increased or high rates of epilepsy. In turn, epilepsy cohorts also have high rates of neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders ...