Progressive myoclonus epilepsy syndromes comprise a heterogeneous group of inherited neurological disorders characterised by the combination of myoclonic jerks, generalised tonic–clonic seizures and ...

Provoked seizures are not considered to be epilepsy, which is defined as two or more unprovoked seizures, and provoked seizures typically do not require long-term treatment with antiseizure medication ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Intermountain Health neurologists are celebrating a major surgical milestone: the 100th use of an ...

Neuroimaging has transformed our understanding of generalized epilepsy syndromes, revealing that they arise from the dynamic interplay of widespread brain networks rather than isolated foci. Advances ...

The researchers of a single-center study found that the relationships between epilepsy and autoimmune diseases may be a result of the different etiopathogenetic mechanisms that underly seizure ...

My first meaningful experience with epilepsy was when I joined UCB nearly 16 years ago. I believe timing is everything. I spent my first 72 hours with the company, over a weekend, learning from the ...

A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neurological disorders like epilepsy can have significant, life-altering implications for patients, their ...

Dravet syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy that begins during infancy and can result in moderate to severe developmental delays. Many people diagnosed with the condition have a gene mutation in the ...

The earliest descriptions are on ancient clay tablets from Mesopotamia. “His neck turning left, hands and feet are tense, and his eyes wide open, and from his mouth froth is flowing without him having ...

Share on Pinterest CBD may not only help to reduce seizure-related symptoms in people with epilepsy, research shows. Rowena Naylor/Stocksy United Cannabidiol (CBD) has been approved for use in the ...