Individuals with epilepsy and their caregivers want improved communication and a broader base of information from their ...

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, causing recurring seizures that can vary widely in intensity and frequency. For those diagnosed with epilepsy, as well as ...

A team of epilepsy specialists at UC San Francisco has developed a method to predict 24-hour seizure risk. The discovery, which may be scalable to large numbers of patients, could help to improve the ...

One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in ...

(WHTM)– The UPMC Neurological Institute is expanding specialized care for Midstate residents with epilepsy or seizure disorders. UPMC announced Tuesday that it has added three fellowship-trained ...

Patients with functional seizures had slightly better cognitive performance than those with epilepsy, but worse performance compared with a healthy cohort of patients, according to a systematic review ...

A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status. These ...

The AAN’s first-ever functional seizure guideline targets stigma and unnecessary treatment, offering clearer diagnostic steps ...

According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known. The discovery deepens understanding of the symptoms ...

Perampanel was found effective and safe for prolonged use in children with epilepsy, according to one study. After its 2012 approval as an antiseizure medication, perampanel (Fycompa) has been found ...

New recommendations focused on psychological intervention may help manage or reduce the impact of functional seizures.

Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related ...