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 ...

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SAN DIEGO — Certain musical elements within songs — especially when tied to emotional memories — may trigger a rare form of epilepsy known as musicogenic epilepsy, new research suggested The term ...

Absence seizure, formerly known as petit mal seizure, is a type of short seizure that usually causes a person to briefly lose focus, stare into space, and lose awareness of their surroundings. These ...

In 1994, a coalition of experts in brain health and epilepsy published a consensus statement on the appropriate criteria for driver licensing for people with epilepsy. Issued by the American Academy ...

The first updated guidelines for seizures, driving licensure, and medical reporting in nearly two decades reflect a shift toward medical advisory boards to determine driver licensing for individuals ...

Hormonal birth control does not cause seizure conditions. However, some research suggests it may increase seizure risk in people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. This can happen due to ...

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 ...

Optogenetics employs a harmless virus to deliver light-sensitive genes to a particular set of neurons in the brain that can then be switched on and off with pulses of light. In a first, UC researchers ...

Two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, some Apple AirPods owners may soon be able to access the medical device in the comfort of their home with ...