One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in ...

About 150,000 new cases of epilepsy are confirmed in the U.S. each year. But the cause of epilepsy – a neurological condition that causes seizures – remains unknown for 6 out of 10 people. Scientists ...

Epilepsy affects over three million Americans. And while it develops most often in children and the elderly, there are causes and risk factors to be aware of at any age. November is National Epilepsy ...

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 ...

Where you grow old in the United States may change your odds of developing epilepsy. A new study in JAMA Neurology has mapped ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder in which abnormal brain activity causes seizures. However, having a seizure does not ...

Until now, we didn’t have a national picture of where epilepsy affects older adults the most,” said study author Weichuan ...

As part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month this November, a local advocate from the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is ...

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. In 2015, it was estimated that about 1.2% of the U.S. population, or about 3.4 million people in total, had epilepsy, according to the Centers ...

Question: What causes epilepsy? Is it inherited? Answer: Epilepsy may be inherited, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Beagles, keeshonds and dachshunds sometimes have epilepsy as an inheritable ...

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 ...