A study showed 18.3% of adolescents with epilepsy (AWE) had at least 1 emotional or behavioral problem, and 24.9% of parents felt others had stigma towards their children with epilepsy. Adolescents ...

Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee ― About 21% of teens newly diagnosed with epilepsy experience suicidal ideation, and the percentage jumps to 31% within 3 years, new research reveals. "We hope these results ...

The findings, recently published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior, reveal that the activity of epilepsy patients in social media increased before their sudden deaths. These changes in digital ...

Children with epilepsy had an increased risk for injuries requiring hospitalization compared with controls in Finland, with boys showing greater risk than girls among all included participants. Risk ...

There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A smaller group of people also have seizures not caused by epilepsy – ...

Surgical intervention may offer substantial seizure reduction and functional benefits for individuals with ASD and drug-resistant epilepsy.

Epilepsy and traumatic brain injury are two of the most common neurological conditions, yet the underlying brain changes resulting from them remain poorly understood. Laboratories interested in this ...