Scientists are testing a strikingly simple idea for calming some of the brain’s most stubborn seizures: remove the aging cells that seem to be fanning the flames. Instead of cutting out large pieces ...

A class of drugs already used to treat high blood pressure has an added bonus, according to a new study: lowering epilepsy risk by up to 30%. Further research is needed, but the findings suggest there ...

Psychological interventions may be effective for achieving freedom from functional seizures, according to new practice ...

SK Biopharmaceutical’s Xcopri (cenobamate) met the bar in a phase 3 trial that could support the company’s ambitions of building a blockbuster with an expansion into another seizures subtype. Now, ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

She was a four-year college athlete, went on to be a Fitness Olympia competitor and participated in the International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness Professional League. Being a champion has ...