Many patients suffer from epilepsy that cannot be controlled by current medications. Surgical removal of epileptogenic brain regions is effective in only about half of cases, and not all patients are ...

Researchers identify prochlorperazine as a potential new treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy by restoring the KCC2 chloride ...

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

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a hidden "movement map" deep within the brain—a discovery that could help surgeons ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have pinpointed a brain region that may drive autism-related behaviors. They report that dialing ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain disorders known as SYNGAP1-related disorders, or SRDs. Researchers were able ...

Many families face the challenge of drug-resistant epilepsy, questioning the transition from medication to surgery.

Identifying childhood epilepsy at an early stage is vital; a late diagnosis can hinder a child's growth and education. Specialists stress that this often-misunderstood brain condition, which faces ...