One type of seizure is called a focal onset seizure. This kind happens when the burst of electrical activity starts on one side of the brain. If your child is awake and aware of what's happening ...

Children in England living with a rare and severe form of epilepsy could soon benefit from a new drug being rolled out on the NHS. Fenfluramine has been recommended by the National Institute for ...

Epilepsy, a misunderstood neurological disorder, affects millions worldwide, but with proper treatment, individuals can lead ...

6 out of 1,000 children go on to have multiple seizures and they're diagnosed with epilepsy. The most common cause of childhood epilepsy is a type that has focal onset seizures, and that's called ...

Background. A 20-year-old woman was referred to our intensive care unit with a high frequency (every 1–2 min) of focal motor seizures. She had been diagnosed as having biopsy-proven Rasmussen ...

Epilepsy is a complex disorder with both obvious and hidden symptoms, and some individuals are at a higher risk due to genetics, brain injuries, or underlying health conditions. Read on as we discuss ...

Common types of seizures include generalized seizures, which affect both sides of the brain, and focal seizures, which ...

Each patient had at least one seizure. Twelve patients exhibited focal clinical features, and focal EEG findings were recorded in an additional two cases. In total, therefore, 14 (54%) of the JME ...

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human ...

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss.

Brain abnormalities called focal cortical dysplasia are a common cause of epilepsy, especially when medication cannot control ...