Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

In most people, every cell in their body contains the same genetic information. However, sometimes people can have two or more genetically different sets of cells. This usually happens during fetal ...

Melbourne researchers test a new AI tool that detects tiny lesions in children with epilepsy, leading to surgeries that leave them seizure-free.

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

Children and teens may experience nonmotor seizures for months or years before being seen in an emergency department for a more obvious seizure that includes convulsions, according to a study ...

To stratify the risk of future epilepsy, physicians have historically used lumbar puncture, neuroimaging, and electroencephalography in these patients. Four predictors of future epilepsy in children ...

Seizures can affect your daily life and well-being. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help manage your condition. Fycompa is a medicine used to manage ...

Some shocking news about kids activity that has doctors worried. Parents admit their toddlers and preschoolers engage in ...

“They’re frequently missed and many children are not considered as surgical candidates ... Of the patients who took part, with conditions known as cortical dysplasia and focal epilepsy, 80% had ...

Matthew Rovira was 16 when he had his first seizure. The now 23-year-old from Corpus Christi was taken to his local children's hospital by ambulance. His face was drooping, and he had partial ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDFact checked by Khara ScheppmannMedically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDFact checked by Khara Scheppmann Atonic seizures (also known as drop attacks) are ...