A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary movements or a loss of consciousness. Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain.

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

In the Friday, Sept. 27 post, they said they had found out that “he wasn’t breathing and started going into seizures.” Christine, who told Fox 35 Orlando that she had been sitting behind her ...

The number of children suffering from seizures after swallowing medications and illegal substances in the U.S. has doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research reveals. Over-the-counter ...

For each variant class, burden analyses were performed across four epilepsy groups—1,938 DEEs, 5,499 GGE, 9,219 NAFE and 20,979 epilepsy-affected individuals combined—versus 33,444 controls.

Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two false rumors spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. "We are aware of several false reports circulating on social media ...

About three million illegal vapes were confiscated, according to the FDA. The seizures resulted from a joint operation in July focused on inspecting incoming shipments and preventing unauthorized ...

Three more vape shops were raided by police and detectives with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office Friday in ...

Ceribell, the maker of a portable, brain-reading headset for emergency seizure care, aims to go public on the Nasdaq through a $101 million IPO. The former Fierce 15 winner has priced some 6.7 ...

It was just three weeks ago when Earl had a seizure at a home in DeMotte, Indiana. His grandmother called 911 out of concern. Jasper County Sheriff's officers responded to the home, and police ...

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 ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York hosted its 21st annual golf tournament in Albany. The tournament benefits the foundation’s programs and services. They provide support groups and ...