Seizures are a symptom of Dravet syndrome. Medicines can cut the number your child gets and treat them when they happen. But you can also do a few things to prevent them. Children with Dravet syndrome ...

Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that's central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain to "remember" how to trigger subsequent seizures more easily, a small ...

If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - It's a rare form of epilepsy known for causing uncontrollable seizures in children, but there's hope following a three-year study at the University of Virginia. Dr. Manoj Patel ...

If you see someone having a seizure or fit, there are some simple things you can do to help.

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epileptic seizures. The researchers say that targeting the ...

New AAN guidance examines how consumer wearable devices can support neurologic care, including epilepsy monitoring and sleep tracking — while cautioning that many of them are insufficiently validated.