Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

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, ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. According to the World Health Organization, around 50 ...

Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.

Purple Day, observed annually on March 26, raises epilepsy awareness and dispels myths. Despite affecting 50 million people worldwide (WHO, 2022), epilepsy remains misunderstood, leading to stigma and ...

It’s estimated that 3.4 million people in the United States are living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition affecting the brain that can cause seizures throughout your life. Whether you or a loved ...

A map has revealed America’s “epilepsy belt,” highlighting how some states in particular see higher rates of the neurological condition among older adults. The first-of-its kind nationwide study ...

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 predictors, a ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say yoga has many physical and mental health benefits. Maskot/Getty Images Researchers say yoga may help people with epilepsy reduce the frequency of seizures. They add that ...

Risk factors for epilepsy, like poor sleep, might be more common in certain regions of the U.S., researchers say. Reading time 3 minutes Epilepsy isn’t something we usually associate with specific ...