Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD Key Takeaways Epilepsy is often linked to genetic factors, brain injuries, ...

If you or a loved one has experienced a seizure, you know how scary they can be. The uncontrolled jolting, stiffening of the body, and even loss of consciousness can be unnerving under the best of ...

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

ORLANDO, Fla. – Epilepsy is when the brain has an electrical misfire that causes multiple seizures. And depending on where the misfire takes place, the seizure will have different effects, such as ...

In a recent study, genetic mutations of the KCNQ2 potassium ion channel were identified in 8/80 (10%) of children with early infantile seizures and associated psychomotor retardation. [1] Seizures ...

Epilepsy is not a one size fits all condition and there are a few tell tale signs that parents could miss, said Dr Jonathan ...

Constipation doesn’t typically cause seizures directly, but many people with epilepsy have constipation. Rarely, constipation may trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. Constipation is a common ...

The goal of this retrospective imaging survey was to compare size and location for brain tumors presenting with seizures vs those presenting with nonseizure neurologic symptoms. At a ...

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Clinician-scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool ...