The authors push for “an approach based on evidence instead of fear or misunderstanding of epilepsy,” a condition Dr. Spencer notes “should not be singled out among other medical conditions…
She highlighted the impact of sex hormone fluctuations on the frequency of seizures, as well as a correlation between seizures and early menopause. Voinescu emphasized a need for more research…
Music can affect emotions, spark memories, and influence mood. In cases of musicogenic epilepsy, music can trigger seizures. In other cases, music may reduce seizure frequency. Dr. Cecilie Nome talks…
The accident stole more than just his memory. It took his freedom, his beloved sport, and the simple joy of predictable days. Sixteen years later, Brian Otieno still carries the…
Once you reach intractable epilepsy, the chances of becoming seizure-free drop to less than 5% after trying the third, fourth, fifth, or more medications. You need more than just medications…
Jonathan Nemeth’s epilepsy is so severe that muscle contractions from seizures broke his spine twice. Effects of the neurological disorder also postponed his typical life milestones, such as getting a…
In this episode, “Sleep and Seizures: Emerging Insights from AAN 2025,” Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Cleveland Clinic, reflected on key sleep-related topics presented at…
The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published online March 23 in Frontiers…
Actor and filmmaker Lake Bell joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about her new children’s book, “All About Brains: A Book About People,” inspired by her daughter’s epilepsy diagnosis and her…
Researchers have created the largest and most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain so far, by mapping cells in 1 cubic millimetre of a mouse’s brain tissue1. In a…
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