New-onset adult seizures may be due to stroke, high blood sugar, alcohol use or withdrawal, and several other medical conditions. If you had a first-time seizure as an adult, it may be a sign of ...

The brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like important memories to be stored, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in the Journal of ...

In the United States, nearly three million adults 18 years and older reported having active epilepsy during 2021 and 2022. SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy), however, is rare, occurring in ...

Epilepsy is best known for seizures, but many people with the condition also experience much more frequent and subtler disruptions. These brief bursts of abnormal brain activity, called interictal ...

Because seizures in epilepsy can be unpredictable, you may experience persistent worry that affects your daily life and overall well-being. Practical strategies such as identifying your seizure ...

If you or a loved one has experienced a seizure, you know how scary they can be. The uncontrolled jolting, stiffening of the body, and even loss of consciousness can be unnerving under the best of ...

Dr. Lara Basovic: A 41-year-old man was admitted to the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) of this hospital because of seizures. When the patient was 4 years of age, his mother noticed an episode of ...

Studies in animals and epilepsy patients suggest that spontaneous laughter is regulated by different brain networks than ...