Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD Key Takeaways Epilepsy is often linked to genetic factors, brain injuries, ...

Triggers. Often the older person will know when a seizure is about to occur, as seizure triggers, such as flashing lights, may begin. 4 Recognizing these signs can help avoid dangers, e.g., walking ...

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 ...

I have always been a bit of a daydreamer. I use to plan stories in class, get home and jot a whole story out that I had planned in a Math class. But one day, as we were crossing the main road to go ...

Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures, according to a study published in PLoS Computational ...

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, ...

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 ...

Migraines and epilepsy often go hand in hand. If you have epilepsy, you’re more than twice as likely to get migraines as someone who doesn’t. The reverse is true, too. People with migraines are more ...