Epilepsy Stories
In one of the largest studies done to date, researchers find anti-epileptic medication using one of marijuana's active ingredients can effectively and safely reduce seizures in young patients.
Oxygen deprivation caused by whooping cough in infancy may put children at increased risk for epilepsy later in life.
Roughly 10 percent of all people are left-handed, yet they are disproportionately represented among those with autism, epilepsy, and late-onset Alzheimer's.
The way an epileptic patient's brain processes music may suggest a future for musical therapy for seizures.
The FDA approved first-ever 3D printed drug for the treatment of epilepsy; Aprecia Pharmaceuticals said it plans more products using the technology.
This Tuesday, a doctor in Germany was charged with negligence for inaccurately declaring a woman dead, reminding us of how often individuals accidentally find themselves buried alive.
Twitter had a brightly colored, flashing advertisement up for 18 hours before it was removed after concerns it could trigger epileptic seizures.
Pregnancy complications increase among women diagnosed with epilepsy, but there's nothing to be scared of, researchers say.
Anticonvulsants, drugs used to treat epileptic seizures, could become a promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Children suffering from severe forms of epilepsy may not always respond well to prescription drugs. Cannabidiol, extracted from marijuana, might soon be an alternative treatment.
Idaho could change its stance on medical marijuana, thanks to a 10-year-old from Boise whose rare form of epilepsy has limited successful treatment options.
Scientists challenge the age-old idea the Broca's area of the brain produces human speech.