A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy.

The brain reinforces seizure networks during post-seizure sleep by hijacking the same mechanisms used for memory consolidation.

The first gene-regulating treatment for epilepsy achieves promising results in an initial trial with 81 patients ...

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

Not all seizures involve convulsions. Silent epilepsy can appear as déjà vu, sudden fear, blank stares, confusion, or brief memory lapses. Know the subtle warning signs.

A new experimental treatment for children with a hard-to-treat form of epilepsy is safe and can reduce seizures dramatically, helping them lead much healthier and happier lives, the findings of a UCL ...

Seizures in children: Signs to look for and what to do - If you see someone having a seizure or fit, there are some simple things you can do to help.

A ketogenic diet—one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates—has been known for decades to reduce seizures in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Witnessing someone have a seizure can be frightening. There are many causes of seizures − epilepsy and other diseases or ...