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 ...

The DGIST Center for Synapse Diversity and Specificity has identified MDGA2 as a novel causative gene for developmental and ...

Bright, dazzling, or rapidly changing lights are a common cause of reflex seizures. Source: Public Domain / Pixabay Have you noticed the increasing number of Netflix programs that begin with a warning ...

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 ...

People with temporal lobe epilepsy in particular often wander around aimlessly and unconsciously after a seizure. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the ...

Eric Schumacher had to become much more aware about how he conducted his day after being diagnosed with epilepsy at age 19. For the last 20 years, Schumacher has kept detailed paper records about how ...

Liza Bec almost saw their career end when they were diagnosed with music-triggered epilepsy. Named musicogenic epilepsy, the rare condition is believed to affect one in 10 million people. Determined ...

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that can lead to brief episodes of involuntary movement triggered by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. For women with epilepsy, pregnancy can be a ...

Bright, dazzling, or rapidly changing lights are a common cause of reflex seizures. Source: Public Domain / Pixabay Have you noticed the increasing number of Netflix programs that begin with a warning ...