This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sarah Schmitt about epilepsy and common triggers that may initiate a seizure in ...

Photosensitive epilepsy is a type of epilepsy in which certain visual stimuli — such as flickering lights or contrasting ...

Regular physical activity is safe for most young people with epilepsy and can improve fitness, confidence, memory and even ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Foods high in sugar, caffeine, and alcohol can trigger seizures and ...

Epilepsy is a neurological condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause repeated seizures. These ...

Just one exposure to the algal toxin domoic acid can trigger epilepsy in sea lions and humans. NOAA scientist John Ramsdell discusses the one known human case of epilepsy from domoic acid poisoning, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A common gene that can cause abnormal heart rhythms can also trigger epileptic seizures in the brain and may explain the sudden, unexplained deaths that often occur in people with ...

Hyderabad-based neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar has warned that even one sleepless night can harm brain health. In a recent post ...

Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital opened a epilepsy monitoring unit on July 4, 2025, the first ever unit in the Baton ...

Your child’s brain is an incredible electrical system. Billions of neurons firing in perfect harmony to create thoughts, movements, feelings, and memories. But sometimes, that delicate electrical ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Two people gaming. (Courtesy) As the world congregates to commemorate Epilepsy Awareness ...

As the world congregates to commemorate Epilepsy Awareness Day or Purple Day, today, we cannot afford to overlook the reality that video games have repeatedly been linked to seizures and even epilepsy ...