MADISON, Wis. — Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the ...

The brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like important memories to be stored, according to new ...

Many children with epilepsy and learning difficulties can qualify for special education services (Shutterstock) While learning for most children with epilepsy is seen to be a challenge, it is ...

Writing for The Conversation (republished below), researchers Jaideep Kapur, director of the University of Virginia Brain Institute, and Anastasia Brodovskaya, a UVA postdoctoral fellow in neurology, ...

Researchers examine the complexity of sleep problems in children with epilepsy and the possible connection between neurodevelopmental characteristics that impact quality of life. Study findings ...

On Monday, December 7, 2009, the Presidential Symposium at the 63rd American Epilepsy Society's Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, addressed the treatment of epilepsy worldwide, especially in ...

Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin ...

There’s a lack of awareness related to certain diseases. This makes it easier for people to believe in the myths surrounding it. One such disease is epilepsy. It is a brain disorder in which a person ...

Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving ...

There's no single definition of seizure clusters, also called cluster seizures. In general, it's a group of seizures that happen more often than you're used to within a certain span of time. Some ...