(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...

If you see someone having a seizure or fit, there are some simple things you can do to help.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I'm your host, Dr Andrew Wilner, reporting on the annual American Epilepsy Society meeting. With me today is my ...

A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy.

Absence seizures are thought to, at least in part, be caused by abnormal neuron firing between the thalamus and the cortex. For unknown reasons, neurons in these two brain regions become ...

A University of Warwick study to understand a form of epilepsy that affects children has received a grant from the charity Epilepsy Research UK. The research focuses on absence epilepsy which is ...

There are several types of seizures, such as Tonic-clonic seizures, Absence seizures, Myoclonic seizures, and Atonic seizures ...

Dravet syndrome affects about 1 in 17,500 children. Having two daughters with the condition is “extraordinarily uncommon.” ...

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 ...

People often associate seizures and major neurological problems that have convulsions or loss of consciousness. Remember, a brief blank stare, a curious sense of déjà vu, a few seconds of unexplained ...