Every November since 1969, organizations across the country have sought to break the stigma surrounding epilepsy by celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates aim to provide ...

If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

Emily Kalina describes it like it’s something out of a sci-fi movie: “It sounds really bizarre when I say it, but I download the data from my brain and I put it into a computer, and I send it off to ...

Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Stress can cause seizures in people with or without ...

Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy often cycle through multiple medications as they seek relief from the seizures that disrupt their lives. Yet in many cases, these drugs offer little benefit, ...