Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that is described by the International League Against Epilepsy as two unprovoked seizures that ...

While generalized seizures cause convulsions, epilepsy includes other types like absence seizures (brief awareness lapses), ...

An International Leaders of Texas (ILTexas) student with epilepsy orchestrated an idea called “Purple Out” to raise awareness ...

Purple Day is marked to support those with epilepsy, and create awareness for better access to treatment. Here are the ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — New research focuses on diagnostic delays experienced by people with epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures that affects over 3 million people ...

Absence seizures include a brief, sudden lapse of consciousness. They often last between three to 15 seconds, and the person ...

Epilepsy, a neurological disorder affecting approximately 3.4 million Americans, remains widely misunderstood despite its ...

With NIH support, biomedical engineer Sri Sarma develops neurotechnologies to improve understanding and treatment of epilepsy ...

Each year on March 26, the Purple Day of Epilepsy is observed to raise awareness around the condition. Read on to know more ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — A drug typically prescribed for arthritis halts brain-damaging seizures in mice that have a condition like epilepsy, according to researchers. If the drug proves viable for human ...