If you have seizure clusters -- multiple seizures within a short time -- you or your doctor may notice that they're more likely to happen at certain times or in certain situations. For about 30% of ...

New evidence supports previous data indicating that stress is a significant trigger of seizures in people with epilepsy. Experts encourage the use of stress management strategies as adjunctive care ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - It's a rare form of epilepsy known for causing uncontrollable seizures in children, but there's hope following a three-year study at the University of Virginia. Dr. Manoj Patel ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered how problems in cortical microcircuits in the brain can trigger epileptic seizures. The researchers say that targeting the ...

TikTok announced today it is rolling out a new feature that will allow people with photosensitive epilepsy to automatically skip videos that can trigger seizures. The "Skip All" option will be ...

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 ...

Parents can significantly reduce childhood seizures by identifying and avoiding common triggers like fever, missed medication, and sleep deprivation. Emotional stress and flashing lights also play a ...

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 ...

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, ...