Seizures are a symptom of Dravet syndrome. Medicines can cut the number your child gets and treat them when they happen. But you can also do a few things to prevent them. Children with Dravet syndrome ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epileptic seizures. The researchers say that targeting the ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - It's a rare form of epilepsy known for causing uncontrollable seizures in children, but there's hope following a three-year study at the University of Virginia. Dr. Manoj Patel ...

A growing body of neuroscience research is converging on a counterintuitive idea: the disorderly brain activity triggered by LSD might actually work against the hyper-synchronized neural firing that ...

On International Epilepsy Day 2026, an expert highlights that epilepsy is a treatable neurological disorder, not a mental illness. This article breaks common myths, explains seizure triggers, safe ...

I have always been a bit of a daydreamer. I use to plan stories in class, get home and jot a whole story out that I had planned in a Math class. But one day, as we were crossing the main road to go ...

As the world congregates to commemorate Epilepsy Awareness Day or Purple Day, today, we cannot afford to overlook the reality that video games have repeatedly been linked to seizures and even epilepsy ...

Hormonal shifts during the menstrual cycle can trigger seizure spikes in some women with epilepsy. Experts explain catamenial ...

Elevated concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) due to air pollution increases the risk of epileptic seizures, a unique new study suggests. The link between daily outdoor CO exposure and seizure risk ...

Epilepsy seizures can be triggered when a natural braking system meant to control brain activity goes awry, researchers found. The discovery could open the door to new treatments. Researchers at the ...